Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 491

 

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Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 491

 

 

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Not used on Convertible.  

13. Hood lock 

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Bolted to tailgate/trunk lid.  

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Removing: 

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Remove tailgate/trunk lid trim panel 

See TAILGATE/TRUNK LID TRIM . 

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Removing tailgate/trunk lid lock. See TAILGATE/TRUNK LID LOCK, REMOVING 
AND INSTALLING
 or TAILGATE/TRUNK LID LOCK (MODELS FROM 09.01 
AND UP, USA), REMOVING AND INSTALLING
 . For convertible, see TRUNK LID 
LOCK (CONVERTIBLE), REMOVING AND INSTALLING
 .  

14. Front left door lock 

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Door lock is secured to assembly carrier.  

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Electric central locking is integrated into door lock module.  

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Removing: 

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Removing door trim. 

See FRONT DOOR TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING or FRONT DOOR 
TRIM (CONVERTIBLE), REMOVING AND INSTALLING
 . 

„

Removing door lock, see DOOR LOCK, REMOVING AND INSTALLING , Convertible, 
see DOOR LOCK, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (CONVERTIBLE) .  

15. Front left door control unit 

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For convenience system only.  

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Integrated into window electric motor.  

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Removing: 

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Removing door trim. 

See FRONT DOOR TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING or FRONT DOOR 
TRIM (CONVERTIBLE), REMOVING AND INSTALLING
 . 

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Remove window electric motor.  

16. Controls 

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With switch to release fuel tank filler flap and tailgate/trunk lid.  

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Installed in door trim.  

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Removing: 

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Removing door trim. 

See FRONT DOOR TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING or FRONT DOOR 
TRIM (CONVERTIBLE), REMOVING AND INSTALLING
 . 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

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

  

17. Coupling station 

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Component location: Lower A-pillar covered by trim in footwell. 

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Remove left A-pillar lower trim. 

See A-PILLAR LOWER TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING . 

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Removing and installing (Convertible). 

See SILL PANEL TRIM STRIP (CONVERTIBLE), REMOVING ND INSTALLING . 

18. Power window switch 

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For convenience system only.  

19. Central control unit 

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Bolted to bracket on steering. column under instrument panel.  

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To remove, first remove trim under steering column. 

See TRIM UNDER STEERING COLUMN, REMOVING . 

20. Hood lock 

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Contact switch for anti-theft system (ATA).  

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Component location: In lock carrier. 

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Removing hood lock. See HOOD LOCK, REMOVING, INSTALLING AND 
ADJUSTING
 .  

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

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

  

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

Exterior Equipment - New Beetle 

WHEEL HOUSING LINER 

FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER, ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW 

1. Wheel housing liner 

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Material: PP/EPDM.  

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Removing: 

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Remove wheel. Wheel bolt torque setting = 120 N.m.  

„

Remove bolts/screws -2- (Qty. 15) and remove wheel housing liner.  

2. Bolt/screw  

3. Spreader nut  

4. Snap (speed) nut 

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Installed onto bumper cover or fender. 

NOTE:

The following list refers to items in Fig. 1 .

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Exterior Equipment - New Beetle

  

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Exterior Equipment - New Beetle

  

Fig. 1: Removing Front Wheel Housing Liner Assembly 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

REAR WHEEL HOUSINGS LINER, ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW 

1. Wheel housing liner 

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Material: PP/EPDM.  

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Removing: 

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Remove wheel. Wheel bolt torque setting = 120 N.m.  

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Right-hand side only, remove cover to wheel housing liner connecting bolt/screw. 

NOTE:

The wheel housing securing elements (number and position) differ slightly 
depending on vehicle equipment level.

NOTE:

The following list refers to items in Fig. 2 .

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Exterior Equipment - New Beetle

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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