Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 492

 

  Index      Volkswagen     Volkswagen New Beetle 1998-2008 year - service repair manual

 

Search            

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Content   ..  490  491  492  493   ..

 

 

Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 492

 

 

„

Right-hand side only, place fuel tank filler module hose through hose retainer (Convertible).  

„

Remove bolts/screws - 3 - (Qty. 14) and nut -2- and remove wheel housing liner.  

2. Nut  

3. Bolt/screw  

4. Spreader nut  

5. Cover 

z

Right-hand side only.  

6. Spring nut  

7. Snap (speed) nut 

z

Installed onto bumper cover or fender.  

Fig. 2: Removing Rear Wheel Housings Liner Assembly 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC.

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Exterior Equipment - New Beetle

  

EXTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR

TOOLS 

Special tools, workshop equipment, testers, measuring instruments and auxiliary items required 

z

80-200 Pry Lever - RMV Outside Mirror.  

z

VAS 1978 Wiring Harness Repair Kit  

MIRROR GLASS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING 

z

Switch off ignition and all electrical accessories and remove ignition key from ignition lock.  

Removing 

z

Protect housing edge to prevent damage to paintwork, with for example, textile reinforced adhesive tape -
2-.  

z

Push top edge of mirror glass -1- into mirror housing -arrow-.  

z

Push mirror glass -1- off retainer in housing with 80-200 Pry Lever - RMV Outside Mirror and 
disconnect connector contacts on rear of mirror for mirror heater.  

Installing 

z

Reconnect connector contacts for mirror heater.  

z

Push mirror glass centrally onto retainer in housing. 

NOTE:

Always wear protective goggles and protective gloves.

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Exterior Equipment - New Beetle

  

Fig. 3: Pushing Top Edge Of Mirror Glass Into Mirror Housing 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

MIRROR HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING 

For New Beetle models up to 05.00, see MIRROR HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING . 

For New Beetle models from 06.00 and up, see NEW BEETLE - Models From 06.00 And Up . 

New Beetle (Convertible), see NEW BEETLE (CONVERTIBLE) . 

z

Remove mirror glass, see MIRROR GLASS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .  

New Beetle - Models Up To 05.00 

z

Push screwdriver -2-, in direction of arrow, against locking device under retainer -4- and release mirror 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Exterior Equipment - New Beetle

  

housing -1-.  

z

Pull mirror housing -1- off mirror carrier -3- upward. 

Fig. 4: Pulling Mirror Housing Off Mirror Carrier Upward (Models Up To 05.00) 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

New Beetle - Models From 06.00 And Up 

z

Unclip trim -1- from mirror housing. Using a screwdriver, Release locking device -arrow-. 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Exterior Equipment - New Beetle

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Content   ..  490  491  492  493   ..