Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Service manual - part 253

1 - Rear Door

❑ Removing and instal‐

ling. Refer to

⇒ “1.2 Door, Removing

and Installing”,

page 145

 .

❑ Adjusting. Refer to

⇒ “1.3 Door, Adjusting”,

page 149

 .

2 - Bolt

❑ 50 Nm
❑ Loosening one time to

adjust the door is per‐

mitted. Always replace

afterward.

Note

♦

Another tightening specification

must be observed after replacing

the A-pillar.

♦

Tightening specification after re‐

placing the A-pillar: 20 Nm + 90°

3 - Door Hinge

❑ The hinge has two sec‐

tions.

❑ The bolt -8- attaches the

hinge lower section to

the upper section.

4 - Cap

❑ For the bolt -8-

5 - Bolt

❑ 50 Nm
❑ Loosening one time to adjust the door is permitted. Always replace afterward.
❑ Installed from the vehicle interior
❑ The B-pillar lower trim must be removed in order remove and install. Refer to ⇒  Body Interior; Rep. Gr. 

70 ; Passenger Compartment Trim; B-Pillar Trim Panel, Removing and Installing .

Note

♦

Another tightening specification

must be observed after replacing

the A-pillar.

♦

Tightening specification after re‐

placing the A-pillar: 20 Nm + 90°

6 - Cap

❑ For the bolt -7-

7 - Bolt

❑ 50 Nm
❑ Loosening one time to adjust the door is permitted. Always replace afterward.

8 - Bolt

❑ 23 Nm
❑ Connects the hinge upper section to the hinge lower section

9 - Door Hinge

❑ The hinge has two sections.
❑ The bolt -8- attaches the upper section to the hinge lower section.

10 - Bolt

❑ 30 Nm

11 - Bolt

❑ 9 Nm
❑ Quantity: 2

12 - Door Arrester

❑ Removing and installing. Refer to 

⇒ “1.5 Door Arrester, Removing and Installing”, page 152

 .

13 - Door Hinge

❑ The hinge has two sections.
❑ The bolt -8- attaches the hinge lower section to the upper section.

14 - Bolt

❑ 50 Nm
❑ Loosening one time to adjust the door is permitted. Always replace afterward.
❑ Installed from the vehicle interior
❑ The B-pillar lower trim must be removed in order remove and install. Refer to ⇒  Body Interior; Rep. Gr. 

70 ; Passenger Compartment Trim; B-Pillar Trim Panel, Removing and Installing .

Note

♦

Another tightening specification

must be observed after replacing

the A-pillar.

♦

Tightening specification after re‐

placing the A-pillar: 20 Nm + 90°

15 - Door Hinge

❑ The hinge has two sections.
❑ The bolt -8- attaches the upper section to the hinge lower section.

16 - Bolt

❑ 50 Nm
❑ Loosening one time to adjust the door is permitted. Always replace afterward.

17 - Bolt

❑ 50 Nm
❑ Loosening one time to adjust the door is permitted. Always replace afterward.

Note

♦

Another tightening specification

must be observed after replacing

the A-pillar.

♦

Tightening specification after re‐

placing the A-pillar: 20 Nm + 90°

1.2

Door, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Wrench - Door Adjusting - 3320-
♦ Door Adjusting Wrench - Joint - 3320/1-

♦ Wrench - Door Adjusting - Box Wrench - 3320/2-
♦ Wrench - Door Adjusting - Box Wrench - 3320/3-
♦ Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm - VAG1331-
♦ Cylinder Head Bolt Socket - 3410-
♦ Gauge - Gap Adjustment - 3371-
♦ Trim Removal Wedge - 3409-
♦ Wedge Set - T10383-

Caution

This procedure contains mandatory replaceable parts. Refer

to component overview prior to starting procedure.

Mandatory Replacement Parts
♦ Bolts - Door Hinge to Body (Loosening one time to adjust the

door is permitted. Always replace afterward.)

♦ Bolt - Door Hinge to Door (Loosening one time to adjust the

door is permitted. Always replace afterward.)

Note

The following describes the removal and installation of the left rear door. Removing and installing the right rear

door is identical.

Removing
– Push the Wedge Set - T10383/1- between the boot -3- and the

locking mechanism -2- in direction of -arrow a-.

– Push the locking mechanism -2- upward in direction of

-arrow b- using the Wedge Set - T10383/1- and disconnect the

connector -3- from the connector station in direction of

-arrow c-.

– If equipped, pry up the cover for the bolts -7-.
– Loosen the bolts -7- on the hinges in direction of -arrow e-, but

do not remove.

– Remove the bolt -4- for the door strap -5-.
– Push the door strap -5- toward the inside in direction of

-arrow d-.

– Lift the door -1- with the hinge upper sections -6- upward in

direction of -arrow f- from the hinge lower sections.

Installing