Volkswagen Golf Variant / Jetta. Manual - part 10

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.
Specified torque for hexagon nuts: 8 Nm
Before closing rear lid, check function of lid release components.

2.13

Rear lid seal

During production, a sealant is applied to the rear lid seals, the

seal is then placed on the rear lid flange and rolled on.

Note

♦

When seals are removed, the sealant will spread to the inside

of the seal and the flanks will be bent out slightly. If the seal is

then refitted, a leak-free tight seal is not guaranteed.

♦

Therefore each seal which is removed completely should be

replaced by a so-called “tap-on” seal.

♦

If a seal has been partially removed, squeeze sides of seal

together before refitting.

2. Rear lid (saloon)    

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2.14.1

Removing

– Pull rear lid seal -1- off body flange.

2.14.2

Installing

– Align rear lid seal -1- so that the vulcanised point -arrow- is

located to the middle of the left tail light cluster.

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3.1

Tools

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque wrench 5…50 Nm -V.A.G 1331-

3.2

Assembly overview - rear lid

1 - Rear lid

❑ Removing and installing

⇒ page 40

❑ Adjusting 

⇒ page 44

2 - Lid lock

❑ Removing and installing

⇒ page 48

3 - Stop
4 - Striker pin

❑ Adjusting 

⇒ page 45

5 - Hinge

❑ Removing and installing

⇒ page 42

6 - Gas strut

❑ Removing and installing

⇒ page 41

❑ Releasing gas

⇒ page 42

7 - Adjustment buffer

❑ Adjusting 

⇒ page 46

8 - Rear lid trim

❑ Removing and installing

⇒  General body repairs,

interior; Rep. Gr.  70 ;

Removing and installing

rear lid trim

9 - Button to release rear lid

❑ Removing and installing

⇒ page 47

3. Rear lid (Variant)    

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⇒  Electrical system; Rep. Gr.  94 ; Lights, bulbs, switches - exterior

11 - Rear window wiper

❑ Removing and installing ⇒  Electrical system; Rep. Gr.  92 ; Window washer/wiper system

3.3

Removing and installing rear lid

3.3.1

Removing

– Remove rear lid trim ⇒  General body repairs, interior; Rep.

Gr.  70 ; Rear lid trim .

– Remove rear lid window frame trim ⇒  General body repairs,

interior; Rep. Gr.  70 ; Rear lid trim .

– Disconnect all connections in rear lid.
– Release bellows -1- and guide electrical wiring -5- through

opening in rear lid.

– Loosen bolts -3- on hinge -2- (do not remove).
Further dismantling requires the assistance of a second mechan‐

ic.
– Remove gas strut -4- 

⇒ page 41

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– Remove bolts -3-.
– Remove rear lid from hinge.

3.3.2

Installing

Further installation is possible only with the help of a second me‐

chanic.
– Position rear lid carefully on hinges.

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