Volkswagen Golf / Golf Plus. Manual - part 226

 

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Volkswagen Golf / Golf Plus. Manual - part 226

 

 

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1.9

Removing and installing bonnet lock

1.9.1

Removing

– Open bonnet.
Depending on model
– Remove radiator grille 

⇒ page 230

 ,

– Remove GTI radiator grille 

⇒ page 233

 ,

– Remove R32 radiator grille 

⇒ page 237

 .

All models
– Separating Bowden cable 

⇒ page 26

– Separate connector -5- for bonnet contact switch -F 266- .
The connector is secured over the right headlight.
– Remove bolts -4- (Qty. 3) on lock carrier -3- and remove bon‐

net lock -1- upwards.

– To unclip Bowden cable -2-, press tab and Bowden cable to‐

gether -arrows-.

– The fastening is released and the Bowden cable -2- can be

removed from the bonnet lock -1-.

1.9.2

Installing

– Clip Bowden cable -2- into bonnet lock -1-.
– Install bonnet lock -1- in lock carrier -3-.
– Specified torque for bolts -4-: 12 Nm.
– Connect connector -5- for bonnet contact switch -F 266- .
– Install Bowden cable -2- 

⇒ page 26

 .

– Adjust bonnet lock 

⇒ page 27

 .

• Before closing the bonnet, check the function of the release

lever and Bowden cable.

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1.10

Separating Bowden cable

– Open bonnet.
– Unclip Bowden coupling -1- above headlight on driver side of

lock carrier -2-.

– Open Bowden cable coupling -1- upwards and remove Bow‐

den cable -3- in -direction of arrow- out of Bowden cable

coupling.

Note

When installing, ensure that the Bowden cable sleeve is inserted

correctly and the coupling engages.

• Before closing the bonnet, check the function of the release

lever and Bowden cable.

1.11

Adjusting bonnet

– For initial adjustment of bonnet, -1-, the vehicle must be stand‐

ing on the ground and the latch hook be removed.

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– Remove arrester -9- 

⇒ Item 1 (page 24)

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– Disconnect gas strut -2- at bonnet -1- 

⇒ page 20

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– By loosening hexagon nuts -5- and bolt -3- on both bonnet

hinges -4- (do not remove) the bonnet -1- can be aligned be‐

tween wings.

– The rear part of the bonnet -1- can be adjusted both sides to

the wing height by using the adjustment screws -6-.

– The stop buffers -7- (Qty. 2) are not used for adjustment. They

have the function of stabilising and damping the bonnet -1-.

– The front part of the bonnet -1- can be adjusted to wing height

by using the adjustment buffers -8- (Qty. 2).

– Ensure that gaps are uniform ⇒ Body Repairs; Rep. Gr.  00 ;

Technical data; Body gaps/shut lines .

– Carry out corrosion protection measures on hinge -4-, hexa‐

gon nuts -5- and bolts -3- following assembly or adjustment

procedures.

– After adjusting bonnet -1-, install and adjust arrester

⇒ Item 1 (page 24)

 .

1.11.1

Adjusting bonnet lock

– If gaps change when the bonnet is closed, a minor correction

can be made via bonnet lock and arrester.

– Removing radiator grille 

⇒ page 230

– If bolts -1- are now loosened, bonnet gap dimensions can be

corrected or adjusted ⇒ Body Repairs; Rep. Gr.  00 ; Technical

data; Body gaps/shut lines .

– Specified torque for bolts -1-: 12 Nm.
– Adjusting arrester 

⇒ Item 1 (page 24)

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1.12

Removing and installing release lever

1.12.1

Removing

– Pull release lever -1- and release bonnet.
– Insert a small screwdriver in gap between release lever -1- and

clip -2-.

– Lever clip -2- out of release lever -1- and pull off release lever.

1.12.2

Installing

– Slide clip -2- completely into release lever -1-.
– Then press release lever -1- onto mounting in mounting brack‐

et and fasten release lever.

• Before closing the bonnet, check the function of the release

lever and Bowden cable.

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