Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 472

 

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Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 472

 

 

12. Bowden cable  

13. Interior release handle  

14. Bolt/screw 

z

20 N.m +1/4 turn (90°) further.  

z

Always replace bolts/screws after loosening.  

15. Door hinge 

z

Hinge is split.  

z

Always replace bolt -14- after loosening.  

16. Grub screw 

z

13 N.m.  

17. Bolt/screw 

z

20 N.m +1/4 turn (90°) further.  

z

Always replace bolts/screws after loosening.  

18. Door arrester  

19. Nut 

z

9 N.m.  

20. Pin 

z

4.5 N.m.  

21. Bolt/screw 

z

20 N.m +1/4 turn (90°) further  

z

Always replace bolts/screws after loosening.  

z

Loosen and tighten with special tools 3320 Door Adjustment Wrench and 3220/2 Box Spanner.  

22. Bolt/screw 

z

27 N.m.  

23. Door hinge 

z

Hinge is split.  

z

06.00 and up models use revised door hinge. See DOOR, ADJUSTING .  

24. Pin 

z

Always replace pins after loosening.  

25. Nut 

z

20 N.m +1/4 turn (90°) further.  

z

Always replace door hinge pin after loosening. 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Front Doors, Central Locking System - New Beetle

  

Fig. 1: Exploded View Of Front Door Assembly 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

FRONT DOOR, ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW (CONVERTIBLE) 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Front Doors, Central Locking System - New Beetle

  

1. Door 

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Removing and installing, see DOOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (CONVERTIBLE) .  

2. Cover cap  

3. Bolt/screw 

z

20 N.m.  

z

Installed with locking compound D 185 400 A2.  

4. Buffer  

5. Grommet  

6. Bolt/screw 

z

20 N.m +1/4 turn (90°) further.  

z

Always replace bolts/screws after loosening.  

7. Bolt/screw 

z

20 N.m +1/4 turn (90°) further.  

z

Always replace bolts/screws after loosening.  

8. Grub screw 

z

13 N.m.  

9. Door hinge 

z

Hinge is split.  

10. Grommet  

11. Grommet  

12. Door arrester  

13. Cover  

14. Bolt/screw 

z

10 N.m.  

15. Pin 

z

4.5 N.m.  

16. Bolt/screw 

z

20 N.m +1/4 turn (90°) further.  

z

Always replace bolts/screws after loosening.  

z

Loosen and tighten with special tools Door Adjustment Wrench 3320 and 3220/2 Box Spanner.  

17. Bolt/screw 

z

27 N.m.  

18. Door hinge 

NOTE:

The hinge bolts (apart from -6- and -16-) and pin -19- must always be replaced if 
loosened.

NOTE:

The following list refers to items in Fig. 2 .

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Front Doors, Central Locking System - New Beetle

  

z

Hinge is split.  

19. Pin 

z

Always replace pins after loosening.  

20. Nut 

z

20 N.m +1/4 turn (90°) further.  

z

Always replace door hinge pin after loosening.  

21. Interior release handle  

22. Bowden cable  

23. Door lock 

z

Removing and installing, see INSTALLING  

24. Bolt/screw 

z

20 N.m.  

z

Installed with locking compound D 185 400 A2.  

25. Bolt/screw  

26. Lock plate  

27. Door handle with base 

z

Removing and installing, see DOOR HANDLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .  

28. Door lock cylinder  

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Front Doors, Central Locking System - New Beetle

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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