D3E8020B3C2 Body Exterior

Service
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Service Department. Technical Information

Service
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Repair GroupsList of Workshop Manual Repair Groups
Repair Group
50 - Body Front
55 - Hood, Lids
57 - Front Doors, Central Locking System
58 - Rear Doors
60 - Sunroof
63 - Bumpers
64 - Glass, Window Regulators
66 - Exterior Equipment
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Technical information should always be available to the foremen and mechanics, because their
careful and constant adherence to the instructions is essential to ensure vehicle road-worthiness and
safety. In addition, the normal basic safety precautions for working on motor vehicles must, as a
matter of course, be observed.
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No reproduction without prior agreement from publisher.
Copyright © 2013 Volkswagen AG, Wolfsburg D3E8020B3C2

Golf 2009 ➤
Body Exterior - Edition 06.2011
Contents
50 - Body Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1 Description and Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1 Bulkhead Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2 Bulkhead Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.3 Fender Insulation Component Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.4 Front Fender Overview . . . . . . . . . n. A. G. ..V.ol.ks. w. a.g.en. A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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1.11 Underbody Impact Guard Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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1.12 Underbody Trim Panel, Center Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
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1.13 Underbody Trim Panel, Rear Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
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2 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
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3.1 Charge Air Cooler Pressure Hose and Coupling, Disconnecting and Connecting . . . . . . . . 16
3.2 Front Fender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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3.3 Fender Brace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3.4 Lock Carrier with Attachments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
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3.5 Plenum Chamber Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
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4 Special Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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1.1 Hood Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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1.2 Hood Seal Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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1.3 Hood Locking Component Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
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1.5 Hood, Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
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1.6 Hood Latch, Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1.7 Hood Striker Pin, Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

1.8 Rear Lid Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
1.9 Rear Lid Adjustment Buffer, Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
1.10 Rear Lid Gas-Filled Strut Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
1.11 Rear Lid Gas Strut, Venting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
1.12 Rear Lid Hinge Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
1.13 Rear Lid Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
1.14 Rear Lid Striker Pin, Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
1.15 Fuel Filler Door Unit and Actuator Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
2 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
3.1 Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
3.2 Hood Gas Strut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
3.3 Hood Gas-Filled Strut Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
3.4 Hood Hinge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
3.5 Hood Insulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
3.6 Hood Latch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
3.7 Hood Release Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
3.8 Hood Striker Pin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
3.9 Rear Lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
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3.14 Rear Lid Release Element . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
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3.15 Rear Lid Seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
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3.16 Rear Lid Striker Pin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
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3.17 Rear Lid Unlocking Element with Rearview Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
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3.18 Fuel Filler Door Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
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3.19 Fuel Filler Door Actuator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
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1.1 Central Locking Component Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

1.2 Door, Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
1.3 Door Handle and Door Lock Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
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1.4 Door Hinge Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

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1.5 Folding Remote Vehicle Key Battery Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
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1.6 Front Door Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
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1.10 Remote Vehicle Keys, Adaptation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
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2 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
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3.1 Cap without Lock Cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
3.2 Cover, 2-Door Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
3.3 Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
3.4 Door Handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
3.5 Door Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
3.6 Inner Door Seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
3.7 Inner Window Shaft Strip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
3.8 Lock Cylinder Cover Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
3.9 Lock Cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
3.10 Mounting Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
3.11 Outer Window Recess Seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
3.12 Outer Door Seal, 2-Door Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
3.13 Outer Door Seal, 4-Door Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
3.14 Remote Foldable Vehicle Key Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
3.15 Subframe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
3.16 Trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
4 Special Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
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1.1 Door Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
1.2 Door Handle and Door Lock Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
1.3 Door Hinge Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
1.4 Insulation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
1.5 New Door Hinge, Lubricating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
1.6 Rear Door Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
2 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
3.1 Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
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3.3 Door Handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
3.4 Door Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
3.5 Inner Door Seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
3.6 Inner Window Shaft Strip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
3.7 Mounting Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
3.8 Outer Door Seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
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1.6 Sunroof Glass Panel Drive Zero Position, Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
1.7 Sunroof with Glass Panel Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
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1.9 Sunroof Glass Panel Height, Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1.10 Water Drain Hoses, Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
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3.8 Sunroof Glass Panel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
3.9 Sunroof Glass Panel Rotary Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
3.10 Wind Deflector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
4 Special Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
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1 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
1.1 Front Bumper Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
1.2 Rear Bumper Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
2.1 Front Bumper Overviews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
2.2 Front Bumper Overviews, GTI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
2.3 Front Bumper Overviews, Golf R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
2.4 Front Bumper Carrier Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
2.5 Side Guide Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
2.7 Rear Bumper Overviews, GTI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
2.8 Rear Bumper Overviews, Golf R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
2.9 Rear Bumper Cover Substructure Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
2.10 Rear Bumper Carrier Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
2.11 Trailer Hitch Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
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3 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
4.1 Front Bumper Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
4.2 Front Bumper, GTI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
4.3 Front Bumper, Golf R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
4.4 License Plate Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
4.6 Rear Bumper Cover, GTI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
4.7 Rear Bumper Cover, Golf R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
4.8 Rear Bumper License Plate Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
4.9 Parking Aid Mount, Installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
5 Special Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
64 - Glass, Window Regulators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238

1.1 Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
1.2 Installation Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
1.3 Minimum Curing Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
2.1 Rear Window Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
2.2 Side Window Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
2.3 Windshield Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
2.4 Undamaged Window, Preparing for Glazing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
2.5 Preparing New Window without Pre-Coating for Glazing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
2.6 Window Flange, Preparing for Glazing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
3 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
4.1 Flush Bonded Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
4.2 Front Door Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
4.3 Front Door Window Regulator Motor . . . . . . . . . . . g. e.n.A.G.. V. o. lk. s.w.a.ge. n. A.G. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
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1.2 Name Plates and Emblems Installation Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
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2.3 Exterior Mirror Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
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2.11 Wheel Cover Trim Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290

3 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
3.1 Rear Name Plate Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
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4.7 Radiator Grille . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
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4.9 Roof Edge Spoiler Retaining Strip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
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4.11 Sill Cover Strip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
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50 – Body Front
1 Description and Operation
⇒ “1.1 Bulkhead Materials”, page 1
⇒ “1.2 Bulkhead Overview”, page 2
⇒ “1.3 Fender Insulation Component Locations”, page 3
⇒ “1.4 Front Fender Overview”, page 3
⇒ “1.5 Lock Carrier Overview”, page 5
⇒ “1.6 Lock Carrier Service Position, Setting”, page 6
⇒ “1.7 Noise Insulation Overview”, page 8
⇒ “1.8 Plenum Chamber Bulkhead Overview”, page 9
⇒ “1.9 Plenum Chamber Cover Overview”, page 10
⇒ “1.10 Tunnel Bridge Overview”, page 11
⇒ “1.11 Underbody Impact Guard Overview”, page 12
⇒ “1.12 Underbody Trim Panel, Center Overview”, page 13
⇒ “1.13 Underbody Trim Panel, Rear Overview”, page 14
1.1 Bulkhead Materials

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♦ Activator D 181 801 A1
♦ Glass primer/paint primer D 009 200 02

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Golf 2009 ➤
1.2 Bulkhead Overview
Note
The bulkhead -1- is bolted and also bonded in with PUR adhesive sealing material -3-.
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Golf 2009 ➤
1.3 Fender Insulation Component Locations
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♦ The illustration shows a left fender. The right fender is identical.

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Removing and installing the left fender is described here. Re‐

moving and installing the right fender is identical.
Note
The illustration shows a left fender. The right fender is identical.

Golf 2009 ➤
1 - Fender
2 - Bolt
tion: 6 Nm
❑ A-pillar, quantity: 1
❑ Sill panel, quantity: 2
❑ Wheel housing, quanti‐
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❑ Fender brace, quantity:
2
❑ Fender connecting
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3 - Foam Piece
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⇒ “1.3 Fender Insulation
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page 3 .
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Golf 2009 ➤
1.5 Lock Carrier Overview
1 - Lock Carrier with Attach‐

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❑ Removing and instal‐
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15 - Support Lock Carrier
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❑ Quantity: 2
17 - Air Duct
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Golf 2009 ➤
18 - Guide Piece
❑ Right
19 - Retaining Plate
❑ For the right headlamp
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Golf 2009 ➤
⇒ “3.1 Charge Air Cooler Pressure Hose and Coupling, Dis‐

connecting and Connecting”, page 16 .
– Remove the bolts -4- on the left and right guides.
– Remove the bolts -5- at left and right longitudinal member.
– Install -T 10093- on left and right longitudinal members.
– Remover the upper left and right bolts -3- on the brackets
-2-.
– Pull the lock carrier -1- forward approximately 10 cm (4 inches)
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– Align the lock carrier and the attachments -1- on the longitu‐
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– Tighten the screws -3- on the bracket -2-, tightening specifi‐
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– Screw tightening specification -4-: 2 Nm
– Screw tightening specification -5-: 60 Nm

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4 - Bolt
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❑ Quantity: 1

Golf 2009 ➤
1.8 Plenum Chamber Bulkhead Overview
1 - Plenum Chamber Bulkhead

❑ Removing:
– Remove plenum cham‐
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⇒ “3.5 Plenum Chamber
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– Remove the screw -5-

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Golf 2009 ➤
1.9 Plenum Chamber Cover Overview
1 - Plenum Chamber Cover

ling, refer to
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2 - Seal
3 - Molded Foam Part
❑ Left
4 - Molded Foam Part
❑ Right
5 - Retainer
❑ Part of the windshield
6 - Windshield
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Golf 2009 ➤
1.10 Tunnel Bridge Overview
Note
-Arrow- points in direction of travel.
1 - Front Tunnel Bridge

❑ Removing:
– Remove the nuts -2- (2
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2 - Nut
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❑ Quantity: 4 per tunnel
bridge
3 - Rear Tunnel Bridge
❑ Removing:
– Remove the nuts -2- (2
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Golf 2009 ➤
1.11 Underbody Impact Guard Overview
Note
Slight changes may have to be made to removal and installation procedures, depending upon engine installed
in vehicle.
1 - Underbody Impact Guard

❑ Removing:
– Remove the bolts
-9 and 10-.
2 - Right Side Angle Bracket

❑ The shape may be dif‐
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engine versions
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Golf 2009 ➤
1.12 Underbody Trim Panel, Center Overview
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1 - Underbody Cover
❑ Removing:
– Remove the hex nuts
-2-.
2 - Hex Nut
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❑ Quantity: 8
3 - Bolt
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❑ Quantity: 2
4 - Cover
❑ Locked in the under‐
body
5 - Cover
❑ Removing:
– Remove screws -3-.
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Golf 2009 ➤
1.13 Underbody Trim Panel, Rear Overview
Note
The arrow in the lower left corner of the image shows the direction of travel.
1 - Hex Nut
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❑ Quantity: 1
2 - Bolt
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❑ Quantity: 1
3 - Angle Bracket
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Golf 2009 ➤
2 Specifications
Tightening Specifications
Component Tightening Specifications
Fender bolts 6 Nm
Fender nuts 6 Nm
Fender brace bolts 6 Nm
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2. Specifications 15
Golf 2009 ➤
3 Removal and Installation

⇒ “3.1 Charge Air Cooler Pressure Hose and Coupling, Discon‐
necting and Connecting”, page 16
⇒ “3.2 Front Fender”, page 16
⇒ “3.3 Fender Brace”, page 19
⇒ “3.4 Lock Carrier with Attachments”, page 19
⇒ “3.5 Plenum Chamber Cover”, page 21
3.1 Charge Air Cooler Pressure Hose and

Coupling, Disconnecting and Connect‐
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Unlocking
– Open the clamp -1- in -direction of arrow A-.
– Remove the pressure hose -2- from the coupling -3- in
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– Remove the fillet plate insulation from the wheel housing. Re‐
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– Remove the bolts -2-.
– Remove the nut -3-.
– Remove the fender -1-.
3. Removal and Installation 17

Golf 2009 ➤
Installation
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– Insulation, foam pieces, screw tightening specifications -2-
and nut tightening specifications -3-, refer to
⇒ “1.4 Front Fender Overview”, page 3 .
– Pay close attention to the parallel alignment and the gap di‐
mensions. Refer to ⇒ Body Repair; Rep. Gr. 00 ; Specifica‐
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Install with the fender brace loosened -4-.
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Fender nuts 6 Nm
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Golf 2009 ➤
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– Remove the seal -2- from the plenum chamber cover -1-.
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– Lift off the plenum chamber cover -1- along the edge of the
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– Starting at the edge of the windshield -6- and working up, pull
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– Remove the plenum chamber cover -1- from the vehicle.
Installation
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Golf 2009 ➤
4 Special Tools
Cartridge Heater -V.A.G 1939-
Cartridge Gun -V.A.G 1628-
Torque Wrench -V.A.G 1783-
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Golf 2009 ➤

⇒ “1.1 Hood Overview”, page 27
⇒ “1.2 Hood Seal Overview”, page 28
⇒ “1.3 Hood Locking Component Overview”, page 29
⇒ “1.4 Hood Release, Disconnecting”, page 30
⇒ “1.5 Hood, Adjusting”, page 31
⇒ “1.6 Hood Latch, Adjusting”, page 32
⇒ “1.7 Hood Striker Pin, Adjusting”, page 33
⇒ “1.13 Rear Lid Overview”, page 39
⇒ “1.10 Rear Lid Gas-Filled Strut Overview”, page 37
⇒ “1.11 Rear Lid Gas Strut, Venting”, page 38
⇒ “1.8 Rear Lid Adjusting”, page 34
⇒ “1.14 Rear Lid Striker Pin, Adjusting”, page 39
⇒ “1.9 Rear Lid Adjustment Buffer, Adjusting”, page 35
⇒ “1.15 Fuel Filler Door Unit and Actuator Overview”, page 40
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❑ Removing and installing, refer to ⇒ “3.2 Hood Gas Strut”, page 45 .
11 - Insulation
❑ Removing and installing, refer to ⇒ “3.5 Hood Insulation”, page 49 .
12 - Side Seal
1.2 Hood Seal Overview
1 - Right Seal
❑ Removing: pull it off the
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1.3 Hood Locking Component Overview
1 - Hood Lock
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⇒ “1.6 Hood Latch, Ad‐
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2 - Release
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3 - Release Coupling
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⇒ “1.4 Hood Release,
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– Open the hood.

– Remove the release cable clutch cover -2- from above the
driver side headlamp on the lock carrier-arrow a-.
– Remove the release cables -1 and 3- from the cover -2-
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– Turn the release cable -3- 90° -arrow c- and remove it from the
mount -1- in the -direction of arrow d-.
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♦ Make sure the grommets -4 and 5- are secure when installing the release cable -3-.
♦ Make sure the cable coupling is correctly connected together when installing the release cable -1-.

Golf 2009 ➤
1.5 Hood, Adjusting
Note
♦ The vehicle must be standing on the ground when adjusting the hood.
♦ The left and right buffers -2- are not for adjusting. They stabilize the hood -1-.
♦ The hood is properly adjusted when there is an overall even gap dimension when closed, it is not too far
inward or outward and contours align.
♦ The hood must latch without much force into the hood lock.
♦ Do not remove the nuts, just loosen them.
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– Make sure that the gap dimensions are the same. Refer to
⇒ Body Repair; Rep. Gr. 00 ; Specifications .

Golf 2009 ➤
– Apply corrosion protectant to the hinge -6- and to the bolts

-5- after adjusting.
– Turn the buffer -2- -arrow- to adjust.
– After adjusting the hood, install the hood catch -3- and adjust
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– The height of the front of the hood can be adjusted to the height
of the fenders by adjusting the hood latch. Refer to
1.6 Hood Latch, Adjusting
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Golf 2009 ➤
1.7 Hood Striker Pin, Adjusting
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Golf 2009 ➤
1.8 Rear Lid Adjusting
Note
♦ Vehicle must be on ground to adjust rear lid.

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♦ The left and right buffers -4- are not for adjusting. They stabilize the hood -1-.
♦ The rear lid is properly adjusted when there is an overall even gap dimension when closed, it is not too far
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♦ Rear lid must engage in striker pin -5- without great force.
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– Loosen the bolts -3- and adjust the rear lid -1- in the oversized
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Tightening specification for screw -3-: 10 Nm.
– Adjust left and right adjusting buffers -4-, refer to
⇒ “1.9 Rear Lid Adjustment Buffer, Adjusting”, page 35 .

Golf 2009 ➤
– Adjust the rear lid -1- on the striker pin -5-. Refer to
⇒ “1.14 Rear Lid Striker Pin, Adjusting”, page 39 .
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♦ After adjusting, apply a corrosion protectant to the hinge and bolts.

♦ The rear lid latch -2- cannot be adjusted.
1.9 Rear Lid Adjustment Buffer, Adjusting
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– Now pull notched slider -3- out of the adjusting buffer -1-.

Golf 2009 ➤
– Set notched slider to dimension -a- = 12.5 mm.

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1.10 Rear Lid Gas-Filled Strut Overview
1 - Gas Strut
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Strut, Venting”,
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1.11 Rear Lid Gas Strut, Venting

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5 - Rear Lid

Golf 2009 ➤
1.13 Rear Lid Overview
1 - Rear Lid
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1.14 Rear Lid Striker Pin, Adjusting
Note
♦ Loosen the bolts -1- and slide the rear lid catch -2- in the over‐
sized holes -arrows a and b-.
♦ Adjust the striker pin -2- so that the rear lid lock recess with
the rotary latch engages with the center of the striker pin -2-.

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– Remove the lock carrier cover. Refer to ⇒ Body Interior; Rep.

– Loosen bolts -1-.
– Move the rear lid catch -2- into the upper position and lightly
tighten the bolts -1-.
– Lock the rear lid and check the adjustment.
– Screw -1- tightening specification: 18 Nm.
1.15 Fuel Filler Door Unit and Actuator Overview
Note
♦ If tank flap does not open, it can be opened by hand via the actuator -6-.
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Golf 2009 ➤
2 Specifications
Hood nuts 22 Nm
Hood hinge bolts 22 Nm
Hood latch bolts 12 Nm
Hood striker pin bolts 10 Nm
Rear lid hinge bolts 10 Nm
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– Remove the nuts -4- and lift the hood -1- out of the hinges
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⇒ “1.5 Hood, Adjusting”, page 31 .
Hood nuts 22 Nm

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After removing gas-filled strut -1-, immediately slide back spring
clips -5- again.

Golf 2009 ➤
WARNING
Be very careful when reusing a gas-filled strut. The spring clip

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wise it will get damaged. The gas-filled strut will spring out of
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♦ Dispose of the oil and rag properly.

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3.4 Hood Hinge
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– Remove plenum chamber cover. Refer to
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– Remove the caps -2- from the bolts.
– Remove the hinge -1-.
Installation
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3.5 Hood Insulation

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– To unclip the mount -3- press the retaining strap on the mount
together -arrows b-.
– The retainer will then be loosened and the release cable -2-
can then be removed from the hood latch -1-.

Golf 2009 ➤
Note
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– Install the mount -3- in the hood latch -1-.

– Install the hood latch -1- in the lock carrier -6-.
– Connect the hood contact switch connector -6-.
– Install the release cable -2- to the cable coupling. Refer to
– Adjust lid lock, refer to
Hood latch bolts 12 Nm

Golf 2009 ➤
3.7 Hood Release Lever

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– Insert a small screwdriver into gap between operating lever
-2- and clip -3-.
– Pry the clip -3- out of the lever -2- -arrow- and then remove the
lever from the bracket -1-.
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Installation

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Golf 2009 ➤
Installation
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♦ If a new rear lid is installed then new adhesive tape must also be reapplied.
♦ If no adhesive tape is applied, rainwater from the rear lid will drip into the luggage compartment.
1 - Rear Lid
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Rear lid hinge bolts 10 Nm

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3.10 Rear Lid Adjusting Buffer
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– Turn the adjustment bumper -3- 90° to the left -arrow a- and
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Installation
– Check that the stops are in the correct positions -1- in the rear
lid -4-.
– Insert the adjusting buffer -3- into the side panel -arrow c- at
a right angle and turn it 90° to the right -arrow b-.
– Adjust the adjusting buffer -3-. Refer to
⇒ “1.9 Rear Lid Adjustment Buffer, Adjusting”, page 35 .
3.11 Rear Lid Gas Strut
Note
If one gas-filled strut is removed, then the rear lid must be supported. One gas-filled strut cannot hold the rear
lid open.

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– Open and support rear lid.
– Insert a small screwdriver -3- under the spring clips -2-.
– Lift the spring clips -2- just far enough so it is possible to slide
them over the ball sockets.
– Remove the gas-filled strut -1- from the ball stud -4-.
Slide the spring clips -2- back on immediately after removing the
gas-filled strut.

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♦ Tightening specification for the ball stud -4-: 20 Nm + 90°

♦ Tightening specification for the screws on the ball stud bracket: 10 Nm.
– Gas-filled strut, venting, refer to

⇒ “1.11 Rear Lid Gas Strut, Venting”, page 38 .
3.12 Rear Lid Hinge

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– Remove the roof end strip. Refer to ⇒ Body Interior; Rep. Gr.
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– Remove rear lid -5-. Refer to ⇒ “3.9 Rear Lid”, page 56 .
– Remove the nuts -4- and remove the hinge -1- and wash‐
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– Nut tightening specification -4-: 24 Nm
– Look out for hinge leaks on the body.
– Install the rear lid. Refer to ⇒ “3.9 Rear Lid”, page 56 .
– Install the roof end strip. Refer to ⇒ Body Interior; Rep. Gr.
70 ; Removal and Installation .
Rear lid hinge nuts 24 Nm

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3.13 Rear Lid Lock
Note
If the rear lid does not open, use the emergency release inside
the rear lid trim panel and open it manually.
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– Remove the screws -2- and remove rear lid latch -1- from rear
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– Position the rear lid lock -1- on the rear lid and install the
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– Screw -2- tightening specification: 23 Nm.
– Connect harness connector -3- to lid lock -1-.
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Rear lid lock bolts 23 Nm
3.14 Rear Lid Release Element

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-1-.
– Remove the unlocking element -1- from the rear lid -2-.
Installation

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3.15 Rear Lid Seal

The weather seal on the rear lid is equipped at the factory with a
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– Remove rear lid gasket -1- from body flange -3-.

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fabric adhesive tape -2-.
– Align the rear lid seal -1- with the vulcanized point -arrow- on
the tail lamp -arrow-.

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3.16 Rear Lid Striker Pin
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– Remove the lock carrier cover. Refer to ⇒ Body Interior; Rep.
– Remove the bolts -1- and remove the catch -1-.
Installation
– Install the rear lid catch -2-.
– Striker pin, adjusting, refer to
⇒ “1.14 Rear Lid Striker Pin, Adjusting”, page 39 .
Rear lid striker pin bolts 18 Nm
3.17 Rear Lid Unlocking Element with Rear‐

view Camera
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Installation for the work procedures for the unlocking element
with a rearview camera.
– Disconnect the connectors -4- from unlocking element -1-.
– Remove the unlocking element -1- from the rear lid -2-.
Installation

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Rear lid unlocking element with 4 Nm
rearview camera bolts
3.18 Fuel Filler Door Unit

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Note
The removal description applies also to natural gas vehicles.

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-1- out of the side panel -arrow b-.
Installation

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3.19 Fuel Filler Door Actuator

Removing
Note
♦ If actuator does not open, then the rod on the actuator can be pushed upward -arrow c- after removing the
luggage compartment trim panel.
♦ The screw -3- has a left-hand thread.
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– Loosen the screws -3- (left-hand thread) with the -T 10010-
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– Slide the actuator -1- together with the connector -2- and the
connecting rod -5- upward -arrow a- remove the actuator from
the side panel -arrow b-.
– Disconnect the connector -2-.

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4 Special Tools
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque Wrench -V.A.G 1331-
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57 – Front Doors, Central Locking System

⇒ “1.1 Central Locking Component Overview”, page 78
⇒ “1.2 Door, Adjusting”, page 80
⇒ “1.3 Door Handle and Door Lock Overview”, page 84
⇒ “1.4 Door Hinge Overview”, page 85
⇒ “1.5 Folding Remote Vehicle Key Battery Overview”,
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⇒ “3.5 Door Lock”, page
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12 - Left Rear Door Lock

❑ The power central locking system is integrated in door lock.
13 - Left Rear Door Control Module -J388-
❑ Removing, refer to ⇒ “4.6 Rear Door Window Regulator Motor”, page 266 .
14 - Connector Station
❑ Installed location: left B-pillar
❑ Loosen the boot on the pillar to disconnect the connector.
15 - Left Front Door Lock
❑ The power central locking system is integrated in door lock.
16 - Driver Door Control Module -J386-
❑ Removing, refer to ⇒ “4.3 Front Door Window Regulator Motor”, page 259 .
17 - Central Switch for Window Regulator
❑ Installed location: inside the door trim panel.
❑ Remove and installing central window regulator switch, refer to ⇒ Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr. 96 ;
Removal and Installation .
18 - Central Locking Button
❑ Installed location: inside the door trim panel.
❑ Removing and installing the central locking button, refer to ⇒ Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr. 96 ; Re‐
moval and Installation .

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19 - Coupling Station
❑ Installed location: left A-pillar
❑ Loosen the boot on the pillar to disconnect the connector.
20 - Alarm Horn -H12-
❑ In the right front wheel housing.
❑ Removing, refer to ⇒ Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr. 96 ; Removal and Installation .
21 - Engine Hood Contact Switch -F266-
❑ Anti-theft warning system contact switch.
❑ Installed location: on the latch.
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Adjusting the Gap Dimensions

– Observe gap dimension of front door.
Adjustments are made using the eccentric pin -7-.
Other measures, such as aligning the door upward, are not ef‐
fective. Excess pressure thereafter will again cause the door to
sag.
– Loosen eccentric pin bolt -7-.
– Adjust the eccentric bolt -9- within the adjustment range -6-
using a -T10344- .
– Tighten screw -7-, tightening specification: 28 Nm.
– Adjust striker pin.
Adjusting the Flush Dimension
The flush dimension is adjusted correctly via bolts
-2, 3, 5, 8 and 10- on the door hinge.
-3320- with -3320/3- must be used for this.
– In order to adjust the upper area of the door, loosen bolts
-8 and 10-.
– Tightening specifications for screw -10-: 10 Nm.

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– Tightening specification for screw -8-: 38 Nm.

– In order to adjust the lower area of the door, loosen bolts
-2, 3 and 5-.
– Screws -3 and 5- tightening specification: 38 Nm.
– Adjust striker pin.
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-3320- with -3320/3- must be used for this.
– Tightening specification for screws -2, 3, 4, and 5-: 50 Nm.
Always replace the screws -2, 3, 4, and 5-.

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Striker Pin, Adjusting
Note
♦ When closing, the front door must latch completely without

having to press it and it must not have any play.
♦ By adjusting the striker pin, door must not be pushed upward
or downward.
The striker pin can be used to adjust:

• If the front door does not align with the rear door.
– Loosen catch -2- by loosening the screws -1- on the A-pillar.
– Adjust front door with striker pin -2- so that front door aligns
with rear door when closed (wind noise).
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Golf 2009 ➤
1.3 Door Handle and Door Lock Overview
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7 - Door Handle
❑ Removing and installing, refer to ⇒ “3.4 Door Handle”, page 101 .
8 - Bolt
❑ Mounting bracket is disengaged from door by loosening this bolt.
9 - Cable
❑ From the door lock to the mounting bracket.
10 - Cable
❑ For unlocking the lock by the interior door mechanism.
❑ With grommet as pass-through on subframe.

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11 - Bolt
❑ Quantity: 2
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4 - Socket Head Bolt
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❑ Always replace bolts af‐
ter loosening them.
5 - Cover
tion: 50 Nm
❑ Installed from the inside
of the vehicle.
❑ Remove the lower A-pil‐
lar trim. Refer to ⇒ Body
Interior; Rep. Gr. 70 ;
Removal and Installa‐
tion .
❑ Always replace bolts after loosening them.

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8 - Cover
10 - Lower Spacer Plate
11 - Adjustment Ring
❑ Provides the eccentric pin adjustment range.
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1.5 Folding Remote Vehicle Key Battery Overview

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1.6 Front Door Overview
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7 - Cover
❑ Only on the 2-door model
❑ Removing and installing, refer to ⇒ “3.2 Cover, 2-Door Vehicle”, page 97 .
8 - Door Lock
❑ Door lock can only be removed in conjunction with subframe
❑ Removing and installing, refer to ⇒ “3.5 Door Lock”, page 103 .
9 - Bolt
❑ Quantity: 2
10 - Outer Door Seal
❑ Removing and installing on a 2-door model, refer to
⇒ “3.12 Outer Door Seal, 2-Door Vehicle”, page 113 .
❑ Removing and installing on a 4-door model, refer to
⇒ “3.13 Outer Door Seal, 4-Door Vehicle”, page 114 .

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11 - Buffer
12 - Cover
13 - Subframe
❑ Removing and installing, refer to ⇒ “3.15 Subframe”, page 116 .
❑ With window regulator.
14 - Clips
❑ For mounting the subframe
15 - Bolt
❑ For the hinge mount, there are different tightening specifications.
16 - Bottom Door Hinge
❑ With a door arrester
❑ The hinge is not separated.
17 - Bolt
❑ For mounting the window regulator inside the door.
18 - Upper Door Hinge
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Golf 2009 ➤
1.7 Insulation Overview, 2-Door Vehicle
1 - Insulation
❑ Self-adhesive
❑ Installing:
– Cut if necessary and
mount it over the side
impact protection.
– Heat using a -V.A.G

1416- and press onto
the outer door panel.
2 - Foam Piece
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Golf 2009 ➤
1.8 Insulation Overview, 4-Door Vehicle
1 - Insulation
❑ Self-adhesive
❑ Installing:
– Cut if necessary and po‐
sition it as illustrated.
– Heat using a -V.A.G

1416- and press onto
the outer door panel.
2 - Foam Piece
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Golf 2009 ➤
1.9 New Door Hinges, Lubricating
Note
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– Lubricate the lower door hinge -3- with Grease -G 000 150- all
the way around -arrows a- on the pin and hole.
– Lubricate the door check torsion spring -2- on the lower hinge
with Grease -G 000 150- -arrows c-.
1.10 Remote Vehicle Keys, Adaptation

– Select Guided Fault Finding on the Vehicle diagnostic
tester .
– Using the Go to button, select Function/Component se-
lection and the following menu items one after the other:
♦ Body

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♦ Electrical Equipment (Repair Groups 01; 27 and 90 through

97)
♦ Vehicle electrical system control module
♦ Functions
♦ Key with remote control operation, adapting
Adaptation of keys with remote control is performed using Vehicle
diagnostic tester .
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2 Specifications
Hinge bolts 38 Nm
Door lock bolts 20 Nm
Lock cylinder bolts 4 Nm
Mounting bracket bolt 1 Nm
Outer door trim bolts 2 Nm
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– Remove the plug -3-.

– Insert the -T10389- approximately 60 mm (2 3/8 inches) (into
the door behind the bracket locking hook -2-.
– Pull the -T10389- toward the rear -arrow- until the hook dis‐
engages.
– Pull the door handle -2- in -direction of arrow a-.
– Remove the cap -1- from the door -arrow b-.
Installation

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– Slide the cap -1- into the bracket -arrow b-.
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– Insert a screwdriver -4- on the hooks -3-.
– Push the screwdriver -arrow- until the hook engages.
3.2 Cover, 2-Door Vehicle

Removing

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– Install the cover -1- -arrow a- in the door.

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– Press the top of the cover -arrow b- into the door.
3.3 Door
♦ Door Adjusting Wrench -3320-
♦ Box Wrench -3320/3-
Note
The following describes removing and installing the right door on‐
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Removing

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– Move the locking lever -5- downward -arrow b- and disconnect
the connector from coupling station.
– Remove bolts-2, 7 and 8- using -3320- and -3320/3- from
hinge.
– These screws -4 and 9- are actually guide screws and remain
on the hinge.
– Pull the door -1- off the guide screws -4 and 9- in
-direction of arrow c-
Installation

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3.4 Door Handle
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Removing and installing the right door handle is described here.

Removing and installing the left door handle is identical.

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– Install the door handle -1- into the bracket at right angle
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– Swing door handle -1- into door -arrow b-.
– Slide the door handle toward front -arrow c- into the mount
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2-door Vehicles
– On a 2-door vehicle, remove just the cover. Refer to
⇒ “3.2 Cover, 2-Door Vehicle”, page 97 .
4-door Vehicles
– On a 4-door vehicle, remove the subframe. Refer to
⇒ “3.15 Subframe”, page 116 .
All Vehicles
– Remove the lock cylinder.
– Loosen the cable -3- on the door lock bracket.
– Remove the lock -1- from the door -2-.
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– Push the cover -1- onto the guide -2- -arrow a-.
– Lock the cover -1- into the center of the door lock -2-
-arrow b-.
Door lock bolts 20 Nm
• Then a function test must be performed because the lock will
not open if the release cable is not adjusted and secured cor‐
rectly.
3.6 Inner Door Seal

Inner door seals are equipped at the factory with sealant, applied
to door flange and then rolled on.
Note
♦ When the seal is removed, the sealant is spread on the inner

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– Pull the seal -1- -arrows- evenly off the flange -2-.
Installation
Press the seal -1- evenly onto the flange -2-.
3.8 Lock Cylinder Cover Cap

Removing
Note
♦ Do not turn the screwdriver to pry off the lock cylinder cap.
♦ The lock cylinder and cap are on the driver side only.

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– Gently insert a small screwdriver -3- -arrow a- into the hole on

the bottom of the cap.
– Gently remove the cap -1- from the door with the screwdriver
-arrow b-.
– Slide the cap upward and off the lock cylinder.
Installation
– Place the lock cylinder cap -2- gently at an angle from above
-arrow a- on the lock cylinder.
– Press the lock cylinder cap -2- on to door -arrow b- until cover
cap engages with lock cylinder.
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3.10 Mounting Bracket

Removing
2-door Vehicles
– On a 2-door vehicle, remove just the cover . Refer to
⇒ “3.2 Cover, 2-Door Vehicle”, page 97 .
4-door Vehicles
– On a 4-door vehicle, remove the subframe. Refer to
⇒ “3.15 Subframe”, page 116 .
All vehicles
– Remove the door handle. Refer to
⇒ “3.4 Door Handle”, page 101 .
– Remove the bolt - 2-.
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⇒ “4.4.6 Exterior Rearview Mirror”, page 310 .
Installation
3.12 Outer Door Seal, 2-Door Vehicle
Note
♦ The following describes removing and installing the right outer

door seal only. Removing and installing the left outer door seal
is identical.
♦ Check the clips -2- for damage and replace them if necessary.

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3.15 Subframe
Note
♦ Removing and installing the right subframe is described here.

Removing and installing the left subframe is identical.
♦ Bolts -3- have a left-hand thread.
♦ The subframe on a 2-door vehicle and 4-door vehicle is iden‐
tical. The door on a 2-door vehicle has an additional cover.
♦ The subframe has a crash sensor. Be sure to follow all the
safety precautions when working with pyrotechnic compo‐
nents. Refer to ⇒ Body Interior; Rep. Gr. 69 ; Removal and
Installation .
The window regulator, window regulator motor and the speaker

are attached to the subframe.
The subframe and the window regulator are attached to each
other and cannot be separated.

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The subframe can be removed only if the door window is detach‐

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-3-.
– Open the locking mechanism on the connector by pivoting it
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– Disconnect the connectors on the door lock and the speaker
-5-.
– Remove the caps -6- and remove the screws -7-.

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– Remove the clips -arrows- with pliers -8- -arrow c-.
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– Insert subframe upward -arrow a- at an angle into door.

– Pull the connector -3- through the door and secure the wire
holder -2-.
– Pull the cable -7- through the subframe. Make sure the grom‐
met fits correctly.
– Push the subframe -1- at the lower area on the door
-arrow b-.
– Route the wires -4- on the subframe.
– Connect the electrical connectors -5 and 8-.
Note
♦ Press the subframe firmly against the door when installing the clips.
♦ Gently push in the pins on the clips so that the subframe seal fits correctly.
♦ It will be difficult to install the clips with the subframe is not pressed firmly against the door.
♦ The clips will get caught and the seal will not fit properly. This means the door will not be sealed.

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Bolt -7- 8 Nm
3.16 Trim
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– Remove the window guide -2- from the door.

– Slide the trim -1- downward -arrow a- and remove it from the
door -arrows b-.
Installation

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– Check the spring nuts -2- for damage and replace them if nec‐
essary.
– Slide the trim -1- onto the door -arrow b- and then
upward-arrow a-.
– Tighten bolts -3-.
– Slide the window guide -4- into the door.
Trim bolts 2 Nm

Golf 2009 ➤
4 Special Tools
♦ Joint -3320/1-
♦ Roller -3356-
♦ Socket -3410-
♦ Trim Removal Wedge -3409-
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♦ Adhesive Remover -VAS 6349-
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Golf 2009 ➤
58 – Rear Doors
⇒ “1.1 Door Adjusting”, page 126
⇒ “1.2 Door Handle and Door Lock Overview”, page 130
⇒ “1.3 Door Hinge Overview”, page 131
⇒ “1.4 Insulation Overview”, page 133
⇒ “1.5 New Door Hinge, Lubricating”, page 134
⇒ “1.6 Rear Door Overview”, page 135
1.1 Door Adjusting

Adjusting Gap Dimension and Flush Dimension
Note
♦ The door is properly adjusted when there is an overall even

gap dimension when closed, it is not too far inward or outward
and contours align.
♦ Vehicle must stand on its wheels while they are on the ground
in order to be able to perform the adjustment.
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Rep. Gr.58 - Rear Doors
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– Observe gap dimension of front door.

Adjustments are made using the eccentric pin -8-.
Other measures, such as aligning the door upward, are not ef‐
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sag.
– Loosen the screw -6- for the eccentric bolt -8-.
– Adjust the eccentric bolt -8- within the adjustment range -10-
using a 15 mm open ring spanner -T10344- .
– Tighten screw -6-, tightening specification: 28 Nm.
– Adjust the striker pin.
Adjusting the Flush Dimension
The flush dimension is adjusted correctly via bolts
-2, 3, 5, 7 and 9- on the door hinge.
Door adjusting wrench -3320- with -3320/3- must be used for this.
– In order to adjust the upper area of the door, loosen bolts
-7 and 9-.

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– Tightening specification for screw -7-: 38 Nm.

– In order to adjust the lower area of the door, loosen bolts
-2, 3 and 5-.
– Screws -3 and 5- tightening specification: 38 Nm.
– Adjust the striker pin.
Adjusting Gap Dimensions
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Golf 2009 ➤
Striker Pin, Adjusting
Note
♦ The following describes adjusting the right front door only. Ad‐
justing the left front door is identical.
♦ When closing, the front door must latch completely without
having to press it and it must not have any play.
♦ The door must not be pushed up or down when adjusting the
striker pin.
The striker pin can be used to adjust:

• If the front door does not align with the rear door.
– Loosen the striker pin -1- by loosening the bolts -2- on the A-
pillar.
– Adjust front door with striker pin -1- so that front door aligns
with rear door when closed (wind noise).
– Tighten the striker pin -1- bolts -2-.
Screw -2- tightening specification: 20 Nm.
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6 - Door Handle
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7 - Cover
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⇒ “3.1 Cover”,
page 138 .
8 - Cover
9 - Bolt
❑ Quantity: 2

Golf 2009 ➤
1.3 Door Hinge Overview
Note
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Body Interior; Rep. Gr.
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Golf 2009 ➤
1.5 New Door Hinge, Lubricating
Note
Lubricate the new door hinge after the painting is completed.
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– Lubricate the door check torsion spring -2- on the lower hinge
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1.6 Rear Door

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7 - Door Lock
❑ Removing and installing, refer to ⇒ “3.4 Door Lock”, page 144 .
8 - Bolt
❑ Quantity: 2
9 - Outer Door Seal
❑ Removing and installing, refer to ⇒ “3.8 Outer Door Seal”, page 150 .
10 - Buffer
11 - Clips
❑ For mounting the subframe.
12 - Subframe
❑ Removing and installing, refer to ⇒ “3.10 Subframe”, page 152 .
❑ With window regulator
13 - Bolt
❑ For the hinge mount, there are different tightening specifications.

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14 - Bottom Door Hinge

❑ With a door arrester.
15 - Upper Door Hinge
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Golf 2009 ➤
2 Specifications
Door hinge bolt (always re‐ 38 Nm
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Door trim bolt 2 Nm
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Golf 2009 ➤

⇒ “3.1 Cover”, page 138
⇒ “3.2 Door”, page 140
⇒ “3.3 Door Handle”, page 142
⇒ “3.4 Door Lock”, page 144
⇒ “3.5 Inner Door Seal”, page 145
⇒ “3.6 Inner Window Shaft Strip”, page 148
⇒ “3.7 Mounting Bracket”, page 148
⇒ “3.8 Outer Door Seal”, page 150
⇒ “3.10 Subframe”, page 152
⇒ “3.11 Trim”, page 158
3.1 Cover
♦ Assembly Tool -T10389-
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– Insert the -T10389- approximately 50 mm into the door behind
the bracket locking hook -2-.
– Pull the -T10389- toward the rear -arrow- until the hook dis‐
engages.
– Remove the cap -1- from the door -arrow b-.
Installation

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– Slide the cap -1- into the bracket -arrow b-.
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– Press on the catch -arrow a- and remove the boot -6- from the
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– Move the locking lever -5- downward -arrow b- and disconnect
the connector from coupling station.
– Remove bolts-2, 7 and 8- using -3320- and -3320/3- from
hinge.
– These bolts -4 and 9- are actually guide screws and remain
on the hinge.
– Pull the door -1- off the guide screws -4 and 9- in
-direction of arrow c-

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– Remove the cap. Refer to ⇒ “3.1 Cover”, page 138 .

– Pull door handle -1- slightly toward rear -arrow a- out of mount
of mounting bracket.
– Swivel door handle around in -direction of arrow b-.
– Remove the door handle at right angle -arrow a- from the
bracket -2-.
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– Swing door handle -1- into door -arrow b-.

– Slide the door handle toward front -arrow c- into the mount
inside the bracket.
– Install the cap. Refer to ⇒ “3.1 Cover”, page 138 .
3.4 Door Lock
Note
Removing and installing the door lock is described. Removing and

installing the left door lock is identical.
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– Remove the lock -1- from the door -2-.
– Loosen the cable -7- on the door lock bracket.

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♦ The sealing compound will be distributed on the inside of the

seal and the flanks will be slightly bent when the seal is re‐
moved. When the seal is installed again, it may not fit securely
and it make leak.
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– Remove the pillar trim in order to remove the inner door seal.
Refer to ⇒ Body Interior; Rep. Gr. 70 ; Removal and Instal‐
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– Remove sill panel strip. Refer to ⇒ Body Interior; Rep. Gr.

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– Remove the inner door seal -1- from the body flange -2-.
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– Remove subframe. Refer to ⇒ “3.10 Subframe”, page 152 .
– Remove the door handle. Refer to
⇒ “3.4 Door Handle”, page 101 .
– Remove the bracket -1- from the door.
– Loosen the cable -3- from the bracket.
Installation

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– Attach the cable -3- to the bracket.

– Install the bracket -1- in the door.
– Tighten the bolt -2-.
3.8 Outer Door Seal
Note

is identical.

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♦ Removing and installing the right subframe is described here.
Removing and installing the left subframe is identical.
♦ The subframe on a 2-door vehicle and 4-door vehicle is iden‐
tical. The door on a 2-door vehicle has an additional cover.
The window regulator, window regulator motor and the speaker

are attached to the subframe.
The subframe can be removed only if the door window is detach‐
ed at the clamping screws on the window regulator.

Golf 2009 ➤
If it is not possible to drive down the door window by the electrical

window regulator, first the exact cause of malfunction must be
determined.
For this purpose, use -Vehicle Diagnostic Tester- to check DTC
memory of Comfort system
If electrical malfunction is present, repair this malfunction first.
If there is an electrical malfunction due to window regulator motor,
it can be unscrewed from subframe and door window can be slid
by hand into the necessary work position.
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– Remove cover cap -5-.
– Lower door window until spreader pin -4- and spreader plug
-3- are accessible in window regulator cut-out.

Golf 2009 ➤
Note
If the work step is not possible due to a malfunction via the electrical window regulator, then the window regulator
-7- can be disconnected -8-, in order to push the window down.
– Install a 5 mm bolt (approximately 70 mm long (2 3/4 inches)

into the spreader pin -3- and pull bolt out of spreader plug
-4-.
– Screw a 8 mm bolt (approximately 80 mm long) (3 inches) into
spreader plug -4-.
Note
When screwing the bolt into spreader plug, do not use excessive force on the plug otherwise it may fall inside
into the door.
– Pull the spreader plug -4- out of the window guide -2- and out
of door window.
– Lift the door window -1- and secure it, for example, with ad‐
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– Remove the clips -arrows- with pliers -3- -arrow a-.

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– Open the catches -arrow a- and pull off the protective sleeve
-1-.
– Open the locking mechanism on the connector by pivoting it
downward -arrow b- and disconnect the connector.
– Remove the subframe -4- from the door -arrow c-.
– Pull the cable -2- out of the subframe.
– Remove the subframe -4- -arrow d- from the door -3-.
– Remove the wiring harness -1- from the mount -5-.
– When pulling out subframe -1-, guide out wiring harness -1-
accordingly.
Installation
Note
If the door window was not removed, then install the spreader plug and the expanding pin into the door window
before installing the subframe.

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– Pull the connector -6- through the door -4- and secure the wire
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– Pull the cable -2- through the subframe. Make sure the grom‐
met fits correctly.
– Push the subframe -1- on the bottom of the door -arrow b-.
– Connect the connectors -3-.
Note
♦ Press the subframe firmly against the door when installing the clips.
♦ Gently push in the pins on the clips so that the subframe seal fits correctly.
♦ It will be difficult to install the clips with the subframe is not pressed firmly against the door.
♦ Also, the clips will get caught and seal will not fit correctly.

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– Press the subframe firmly -1- against the door -4-.

– Mount the clips -arrows- and press the pins in.
– Install the door window. Refer to
⇒ “4.5 Rear Door Window”, page 263
– Connect connectors -2-.
order.
3.11 Trim
Removing

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Trim bolt 2 Nm

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4 Special Tools
♦ Socket -3410-
♦ Application Roller -3356-
♦ Adhesive Remover -VAS 6349-

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60 – Sunroof
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page 181 .
1.2 Operating without Electricity
Note
If there is a malfunction in the electrical system, the sunroof and

glass panel motor can be moved using a hex wrench.
– Illumination and control unit, removing, refer to ⇒ Electrical

Equipment; Rep. Gr. 96 ; Removal and Installation .
– Guide hex wrench in bolt of drive motor.
– Push wrench upward -arrow- to release the drive motor.
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around circumference using -3356- .
164 Rep. Gr.60 - Sunroof

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1.4 Parallel Movement, Checking

Marking -arrow- on upper part of rear guide -1- must be located
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– Install drive motor (zero position) in this position.
• Then check the zero position.
1.6 Sunroof Glass Panel Drive Zero Posi‐

tion, Adjusting
Adjustment of zero position may be necessary if the drive motor
was removed while not in zero position or the glass panel of sun‐
roof was closed or opened via emergency operation.
The drive motor is removed but the electrical wires are connected.
– Move control knob to “roof opened” position.
– Move automatic control knob to “roof closed” position.
– Move automatic rotary switch to “roof tilted” position.
– Move automatic control knob to “roof closed” position.
– Install drive motor in this position (zero position) with sunroof
glass panel closed.

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• Drive motor for glass panel of sunroof is in zero position when

a white dot can be seen in the opening -arrow- of drive motor.
1.7 Sunroof with Glass Panel Function

Meritor Sunroof
All moving functions of sunroof with glass panel can be performed
with ignition switched on.
After the ignition is switched off, these functions are available until
the driver or passenger door is opened.
The opening of glass panel for sliding and tilt position is pre-se‐
lected using the rotary knob.
On the rotary knob, there are markings for preset sliding and tilt
positions of the glass panel.
Opening the sunroof in the so-called comfort position prevents
most driving noise which may occur when open completely.
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glass panel motor can be moved using a hex wrench. The hex
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1.8 Sunroof with Glass Panel Overview

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4 - Bolt
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ways be replaced after
removing.
❑ Quantity: 4
5 - Spring Glider
❑ Attached to the sun visor.
❑ Quantity: 4
❑ can be replaced separately.
6 - Bellows
❑ For covering slotted guide rail.
7 - Water Channel
8 - Guide Locking Hook
❑ removed together with slotted rail.
9 - End Piece, Upper Part
❑ Clipped to lower part of end piece.
10 - End Piece, Lower Part
❑ Can be replaced separately.
❑ Use a -AKL 450 005 05- for sealing.
11 - Installation Unit
❑ Removing and installing installation unit. Refer to ⇒ “3.2 Installation Unit”, page 176 .

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❑ If necessary use special grease G 000 450 02 exclusively to grease guide channels, otherwise the func‐
tions cannot be guaranteed.
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❑ Removing, refer to ⇒ “3.10 Wind Deflector”, page 182 .
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19 - Rear Guide, Lower Part
❑ Removed together with slotted guide rail.
20 - Bolt
❑ 5 Nm
❑ TORX T25
21 - Slotted Guide Rail
❑ Removing and installing, refer to ⇒ “3.5 Slotted Guide Rail”, page 179 .
22 - Spacer
❑ Removing and installing, refer to ⇒ “3.5 Slotted Guide Rail”, page 179 .
1.9 Sunroof Glass Panel Height, Adjusting
Note
The glass panel height adjustment is to be performed after the

glass panel has been closed out of sliding position.
Zero position of glass panel for sunroof OK.

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– Remove the bellow.

– Loosen mounting bolts -1- for glass panel of sunroof -2-.
– Drive sunroof glass panel into position “open”.
– Drive sunroof glass panel into position “closed”.
– Perform height adjustment for glass panel for sunroof at front
and rear on both sides as follows:
Front Panel Adjustment:

-a- = 0 to 1 mm lower than roof
-arrow- = driving direction
– Tighten front bolts to 5 Nm.
Rear Panel Adjustment:

-b- = 0 to 1 mm higher than roof
-arrow- = driving direction
– First tighten center, then rear bolts to 5 Nm.
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1.10 Water Drain Hoses, Cleaning

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The rear water drain hoses run through the C-pillars and end in
the rear wheel housings. Cleaning is performed in the wheel
housing, but the wheel housing liner must be removed.
1.11 Wind Deflector, Adjusting

♦ Special Hook -3370-

Golf 2009 ➤
– Insert -3370- between roof edge and wind deflector bearing

-2-.
– Pull wind deflector bearing -2- out of side locking mechanism
of left and right guide rails using -3370- in
-direction of arrow a-.
– Slide wind deflector -1- parallel into guide rails -arrow b- until
dimension -c- is adjusted between 0.3 mm and 1.3 mm.
– Press wind deflector bearing -2- into guide rails.
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Golf 2009 ➤
2 Specifications
Installation unit bolts 8 Nm
Mounting bolt 4.5 Nm
Sunroof drive motor bolt 3.5 Nm
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Golf 2009 ➤

⇒ “3.1 Bellows”, page 174
⇒ “3.2 Installation Unit”, page 176
⇒ “3.3 Panel Seal, Replacing”, page 178
⇒ “3.4 Rear Guide and Guide Catch”, page 178
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– Slide sun shade toward rear.

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– Tilt open sunroof glass panel.

– Remove the bellows -1- from the pins -4- -arrows a-.
– Remove the bellow -1- from the front mounting on the slotted
guide rail guide -5- -arrow b-.
– Pull the bellow -1- forward in the guide -3- -arrow c-.
– Remove the bellow -1- -arrow d-.
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– Slide sun shade toward rear.

– Tilt open sunroof glass panel.
– First guide the back of the bellow -1- into the mounting -3-
-arrow a-.
– Slide the bellow -1- slightly to the rear -arrow b-.
– Clip the bellow -1- into the lower section of the slotted guide
rail guide and into the front mount -5- -arrow c-.
– Clip the bellow -1- onto the fasteners -4- in the slotted guide
rail guide -arrows d-.

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– Remove headliner, refer to ⇒ Body Interior; Rep. Gr. 70 ;

– Disconnect water drain hoses -4- from installation unit -1-.
– Disconnect harness connector -3- from drive motor of glass
panel for sunroof -5-.
– Remove bolts -2- and remove installation unit -1- from vehicle
with a second mechanic.
Installation

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– Check wires and harness connectors for electrical consumers

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-5- beginning at left and right toward rear.
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♦ Panel seal must be shortened corresponding to the panel cir‐
cumference.
– Installing sunroof glass panel, refer to

– Adjusting panel seal, refer to
⇒ “1.3 Panel Seal, Adjusting”, page 164 .
3.4 Rear Guide and Guide Catch
Note
Always replace guides with cable as a pair.
Removing
– Removing installation unit, refer to
⇒ “3.2 Installation Unit”, page 176 .
– Remove drive motor for sunroof glass panel, refer to
⇒ “3.8 Sunroof Glass Panel Drive”, page 181 .
– Remove slotted guide rail. Refer to
⇒ “3.5 Slotted Guide Rail”, page 179 .

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– Using a screwdriver, carefully disengage rain channel -1- in

-direction of arrow- on both sides at bearing on guide retaining
tabs -2- and remove rain channel.
– Disengage clip mechanism -arrows- of upper end piece -1-

from lower end piece -2- using a screw driver and pull upper
end piece off.
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Installing
• The panel must be installed in the neutral position (panel
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Neutral Position:

on both sides between markings dimension -a- at slotted guide
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Link guide -2- must be engaged in guide rail (cannot be moved
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– Insert glass panel for sunroof -2- from above and screw in
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Installation
• Then perform a function test.
3.8 Sunroof Glass Panel Drive

Removing
– Remove the lamps and the controls. Refer to ⇒ Electrical
Equipment; Rep. Gr. 96 ; Removal and Installation .

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Sunroof drive motor bolt 3.5 Nm
3.9 Sunroof Glass Panel Rotary Switch

– Remove automatic rotary switch for sunroof glass panel, refer
to ⇒ Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr. 96 ; Removal and Instal‐
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3.10 Wind Deflector


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4 Special Tools
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Golf 2009 ➤
63 – Bumpers
1 General Information
⇒ “1.1 Front Bumper Cover”, page 185
⇒ “1.2 Rear Bumper Cover”, page 185
1.1 Front Bumper Cover
Note
If the bumper cover is damaged, first determine if it is possible to

repair the plastic before installing a new cover.
1.2 Rear Bumper Cover
Note
If the rear bumper cover is damaged, first determine if it is possible

to repair the plastic before installing a new cover.
Note
Slight changes may have to be made to removal and installation

procedures of rear bumper cover, depending upon equipment in‐
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1 - Front Bumper Cover

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2.1.2 Front Bumper Cover Attachments

2 - Support Piece
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15 - Towing Eyelet Cap

❑ Locked inside the front bumper cover -1-.
16 - Support Piece
❑ Right for the headlamp washer system.
❑ Remove only when bumper cover -1- has been removed.
2.2 Front Bumper Overviews, GTI

⇒ “2.2.1 Bumper Cover Overview”, page 189
⇒ “2.2.2 Bumper Cover Attachments”, page 190
2.2.1 Bumper Cover Overview

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❑ Not on all models
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5 - Lower Part of Spoiler
6 - Bracket
7 - Upper Part of Spoiler
❑ Threaded in and latched.
8 - Side Air Grille
❑ Left

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❑ Installing, refer to ⇒ “4.2.4 License Plate Holder”, page 219 .
10 - Clips
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2.3 Front Bumper Overviews, Golf R

⇒ “2.3.1 Bumper Cover Overview, Golf R ”, page 192
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8 - Vent Grille
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❑ Installing, refer to ⇒ “4.2.4 License Plate Holder”, page 219 .
10 - Clips
❑ Quantity: 4
11 - Vent Grille
❑ Right
12 - End Plate
❑ Right
13 - Parking Aid Sensor
❑ Right

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❑ Not applicable to the NAR market.
14 - Center Vent Grille
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❑ Engage in the front bumper cover -1-.
16 - Cover
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17 - Support Piece
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2.5 Side Guide Overview
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⇒ “2.6.2 Rear Bumper Cover Attachments”, page 197
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1 - Rear Bumper Cover

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2.6.2 Rear Bumper Cover Attachments

2 - Right Rear Reflector
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❑ To be removed only with
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3 - Pop Rivet Nut
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5 - Spoiler
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❑ Attached inside the rear bumper cover
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13 - Bracket
❑ Left
❑ Attaches the wheel housing liner to the bumper cover.
14 - Bolt

Golf 2009 ➤
2.8 Rear Bumper Overviews, Golf R


⇒ “4.7 Rear Bumper
Cover, Golf R”,
page 228 .
⇒ page 229 .
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Cover, Golf R”,
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9 - Heat Shield
❑ For the rear bumper cover.
❑ Attached in the rear spoiler with metal clips.
10 - Clips
❑ Installing, refer to ⇒ “4.8 Rear Bumper License Plate Holder”, page 231 .
❑ Attached inside the rear bumper cover.
13 - License Plate Lamp
❑ Right

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14 - Bracket
❑ Right
❑ Connects the spoiler with the back plate.
15 - Left Adapter
❑ Connects the wheel housing liner with the rear bumper cover.
2.9 Rear Bumper Cover Substructure Overview
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7 - Screws
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8 - Nut
❑ Quantity: 4

Golf 2009 ➤
2.10 Rear Bumper Carrier Overview

The description also applies to Volkswagen Golf R
1 - Rear Bumper Carrier

2 - Bolt
tion: 20 Nm
❑ Quantity: 3 on right
❑ Quantity: 2 on left
3 - Foam Piece
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4 - Bracket
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5 - Bolt
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Golf 2009 ➤
2.11 Trailer Hitch Overview
Note
♦ Due to model variations, small deviations must be considered during removal and installation.
♦ The tightening specifications only apply to factory-installed trailer hitches.
♦ If a different trailer hitch is installed, ask the manufacturer for the tightening specifications.
1 - Trailer Hitch
❑ Trailer hitch with remov‐
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2.12.1 Tools

Golf 2009 ➤
♦ Assembly tool for PDC-mount -VAS 6614-
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3) Follow the manufacturer instructions supplied in the packaging.

4) Observe minimum curing time
⇒ “2.12.4 Minimum Curing Time”, page 209 .
2.12.3 Mount, Installing
Note
After the bumper cover is painted, install the mount.

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through the bumper cover material -5- -arrows-.
– Remove the hole stamper and stamp the next hole.
– Always clean the bumper cover and the mount thoroughly with
cleaning solution.

Golf 2009 ➤
Note
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Golf 2009 ➤
Note
The adhesive cannot run up to the bend.
– Apply adhesive as shown in the illustration and tighten the

knurled nut -2-.
– Remove all of the centering drifts after the minimum curing
time, for minimum curing time refer to
⇒ “2.12.4 Minimum Curing Time”, page 209
2.12.4 Minimum Curing Time

Wait 30 minutes for the minimum curing time before performing
any further work on the bumper cover and the mount.
The bumper cover must stay in place and may not be moved dur‐
ing this time.
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3 Specifications
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Golf 2009 ➤

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⇒ “4.2 Front Bumper, GTI”, page 213
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– Remove radiator grille.

– Remove screws -2- (pointing upward) on the left and right
sides of the wheel housing.
– Remove the screws -3- from the wheel housing.

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– Remove the screws -5- and -6- from underneath.

cedure.
– Pull the front bumper cover -1- out of the guides on the left and
right sides of the fender -arrows a-.
– Remove the front -1- parallel -arrows b- from the vehicle. A
second technician is needed for this.
nents.
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– Install the front bumper cover -1- parallel -arrows a- onto the
lock carrier.
– Press the front bumper cover -1- onto the guides until it latches
-arrows b-.

Golf 2009 ➤
Note
When installing front bumper cover, make sure it is guided on parallel on fender.
– Check the parallel alignment and the gap dimensions.

– Install the screws -2, 3, 4, 5, and 6- and tighten them to the
tightening specification.
– Install the radiator grille.
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– Remove the lift cylinder for the headlamp washer system. Re‐
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– Loosen the catches -arrows- from the support.
Installing Support Piece
– Press the support -2- into the catches -arrows- in the bumper
cover -1-.
– Tighten the screws, tightening specification: 2 Nm.
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– Remove the fog lamp. Refer to ⇒ Electrical Equipment; Rep.
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– Loosen the catches on the assembly part.

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Installation
– Press the assembly part -4- securely into the catches inside
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– Tighten the screws, tightening specification: 2 Nm.
Inner assembly bolt 2 Nm
4.2.3 Front Spoiler
Note
The front spoiler consists of several parts. The following describes removing the entire front spoiler. This is not
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– Center the license plate holder -2- to the emblem -4- on the
front bumper cover -1-.
– Set the drill stop depth to 12 mm and drill the holes.

Golf 2009 ➤
4.3 Front Bumper, Golf R

⇒ “4.3.1 Front Bumper Cover”, page 220
⇒ “4.3.2 Support”, page 222
4.3.1 Front Bumper Cover

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– Install the bolts -2, 3, 4, 5, and 6- and tighten them to the tight‐
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⇒ “2.3.1 Bumper Cover Overview, Golf R ”, page 192 .
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– Remove the lift cylinder for the headlamp washer system. Re‐
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Installation .
– Loosen the support retainers -arrows- -3- from the bumper
cover -1-.

Golf 2009 ➤
Installing Support Piece

– Press the support -3- into the catches -arrows- in the bumper
cover -1-.
– Tighten the bolts. Tightening specification: 2 Nm.
Bolt 2 Nm
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With Holes
Without Holes
– Center the license plate holder -2- to the emblem -4- on the
front bumper cover -1-.
Note

procedures of rear bumper cover, depending upon equipment in‐
stalled in vehicle.
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– Remove the tail lamp assembly. Refer to ⇒ Electrical Equip‐

ment; Rep. Gr. 94 ; Removal and Installation
– Remove screws -4- in area of left and right wheel housing liner.
– Remove screws -5- (pointing upward) at left and right.
dure.
– Remove the rear bumper cover -1- from the side guides
-arrows a-.
– Remove the rear bumper cover -1- parallel from the vehicle
-arrows b-.
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Golf 2009 ➤
Note
Be sure to hold the rear bumper cover parallel when inserting it into the left and right guides.
– Press the rear bumper cover -1- onto the center guide
-arrows a- and onto the left and right guides -arrows b- until it
audibly engages.
– Install the screws -2, 3, 4 and 5- and tighten them to the tight‐
⇒ “2.6.1 Rear Bumper Cover Overview”, page 196
Bolts 2 Nm
4.6 Rear Bumper Cover, GTI

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ment; Rep. Gr. 94 ; Removal and Installation
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Note
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⇒ “2.6.1 Rear Bumper Cover Overview”, page 196 .
Bolt 2 Nm
4.7 Rear Bumper Cover, Golf R

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audibly engages.
– Check the parallel alignment and the gap dimensions. Refer
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⇒ “2.8.1 Bumper Cover Overview”, page 200 .
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Golf 2009 ➤
4.8 Rear Bumper License Plate Holder
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♦ The license plate holder is not installed on all models for all markets.
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♦ Drill 12 mm holes.
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– Position the license plate holder -2- on the rear bumper cover
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– Tighten the pop rivet nuts -3-.
4.9 Parking Aid Mount, Installing

⇒ “4.9.1 Tools”, page 232
⇒ “4.9.2 Materials”, page 232
⇒ “4.9.3 Mount, Installing”, page 233
4.9.1 Tools
♦ Assembly tool for PDC-mount -VAS 6614-
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– Drill the holes from inside outward with a tool set and supplied
drill -3-.

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-5-.
– Remove the iron punch -4- up to the bumper cover.
– Push the iron punch -4- on the bumper cover.
– Tighten the hole stamper -1-.
Note
The iron punch -4- cannot rotate on the bumper cover paint.
– By turning on the bolt head-1-, the iron punch -4- is pulled

through the bumper cover material -5- -arrows-.
– Remove the hole stamper and stamp the next hole.
– Always clean the bumper cover and the mount thoroughly with
cleaning solution.

Golf 2009 ➤
Note
Apply no more that approximately 1 cm of adhesive to the top.
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Golf 2009 ➤
Note
The adhesive cannot run up to the bend.
– Apply adhesive as shown in the illustration and tighten the

knurled nut -2-.
– Remove all of the centering drifts after the minimum curing
time, for minimum curing time refer to
4.9.4 Minimum Curing Time

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Golf 2009 ➤
64 – Glass, Window Regulators

⇒ “1.1 Materials”, page 238
⇒ “1.2 Installation Information”, page 238
1.1 Materials
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General Installation Information for All Windows

– Apply the adhesive all around circumference at a right angle
to window.
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sive will not bond well.
Do not apply the adhesive too thick and do not press on the
window glass too hard. Since the window glass no longer has
sealing lips, it is possible to see the adhesive inside the seam.
♦ With help of two Suction Cups (V.A.G 1344) install window in

window opening, center and press in onto the spacing lip.
♦ Re-affix any stickers (for example, for airbag).
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Golf 2009 ➤

⇒ “2.1 Rear Window Overview”, page 240
⇒ “2.2 Side Window Overview”, page 241
⇒ “2.3 Windshield Overview”, page 242
⇒ “2.4 Undamaged Window, Preparing for Glazing”, page 243
⇒ “2.5 Preparing New Window without Pre-Coating for Glazing”,
page 244
⇒ “2.6 Window Flange, Preparing for Glazing”, page 245
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2.2 Side Window Overview
1 - Side Window
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⇒ “4.1.5 Side Window,
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2.3 Windshield Overview
1 - Windshield
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♦ Only use adhesive remover -D 002 000 10- .
♦ Apply the sealing lip immediately after cleaning.
♦ Peel off the protective film just before installing.
♦ Temperature approximately. 21 °C (70 °F).

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– Clean the ceramic surface with adhesive remover .
– Set the -T10391- to 6 mm -dimension a-.
– Mark the inner dimension of the sealing lip -3- over the entire
width with a ball-point pen and the -2- and the gauge.
– Apply the new sealing lip on the line.
2.5 Preparing New Window without Pre-

Coating for Glazing
All windows as replacement parts are not pre-coated.
Note
♦ The application area for adhesive bead 3 is not pre-coated and

not primed.
♦ The sealing lip is part of a new windshield.

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– Clean window circumference to width of 20 mm all around us‐

ing cleaning solution.
– Then dry the edge of the window with a lint-free cloth.
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All Body Flanges

– Cut back remaining material on body flange using -
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sealant being applied. Keep the adhesive surfaces free of dirt and
grease.
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Golf 2009 ➤

⇒ “4.1 Flush Bonded Windows”, page 249
⇒ “4.2 Front Door Window”, page 255
⇒ “4.3 Front Door Window Regulator Motor”, page 259
⇒ “4.4 Front Door Window Guide”, page 262
⇒ “4.5 Rear Door Window”, page 263
⇒ “4.6 Rear Door Window Regulator Motor”, page 266
⇒ “4.7 Rear Door Window Crank”, page 269
⇒ “4.8 Rear Door Window Guide”, page 269
⇒ “4.9 Rear Door Fixed Door Window”, page 271
4.1 Flush Bonded Windows

⇒ “4.1.1 Adhesive Sealant, Removing from Window”, page 249
⇒ “4.1.2 Broken Side Window, Removing”, page 249
⇒ “4.1.3 Damaged Rear Window, Removing”, page 249
⇒ “4.1.4 Rear Window, Installing”, page 250
⇒ “4.1.5 Side Window, Installing”, page 250
⇒ “4.1.6 Undamaged Rear Window, Removing”, page 251
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– Remove glass pieces from adhesive material.

– Remove harness connectors for glass defroster and antenna.

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– Bond flange -2- all around with fabric reinforced adhesive tape.
– Cut through adhesive material (with glass residue) in window
opening using -V.A.G 1561 A- and knife -V.A.G 1561- .
WARNING
Always wear protective goggles and leather gloves.
4.1.4 Rear Window, Installing

Window, Preparing for Glazing. Refer to
Window, New, Preparing for Glazing. Refer to
page 244
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– Disconnect the right and left connectors for the heated rear
window and tape them to the window glass.
– Depending on the vehicle equipment level, disconnect the an‐
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– Thrust -V.A.G 1474/2- -1- through adhesive bead.

– Pull the cutting wire -2- inside through adhesive using -
V.A.G 1474/2- -1-.
– Secure end of cutting cord -3- with handle -1- -V.A.G 1351/1-
before pulling out.
– Lay cutting cord -3- around the window and also guide inside
the second cord end.
– Secure end of cutting cord to -V.A.G 1654 A- -2-.
– Mount the -V.A.G 1654 A- -2- as illustrated.
– Relocate -V.A.G 1654 A- -2- appropriately and cut window
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– Secure a cord end -3- to -V.A.G 1351/1- -2- to counter hold.

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– Secure other end of cord to -V.A.G 1654 A- -3-.
– Cut window free by moving -V.A.G 1654 A- -3- accordingly.
– While cutting window free, push cutting cord with plastic
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– -V.A.G 1654 A- -3- can be used in place of -V.A.G 1654- -3-

– As shown in illustration, one suction cup can be removed from
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– Push the -V.A.G 1474/8- -1- in between the windshield and

instrument panel.
– Pull the cutting wire -2- with the -V.A.G 1474/2- through the
adhesive inside the passenger compartment.
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– Secure second cutting cord end onto -V.A.G 1654 A- .

– Set -V.A.G 1654 A- to “position I”.
– Relocate -V.A.G 1654 A- appropriately and cut window free.
– While cutting free, press cutting cord against window using
plastic wedge in order to have clearance from window flange
and instrument cluster.
Installing
Window, Preparing for Glazing. Refer to
Window, New, Preparing for Glazing. Refer to
page 244
4.2 Front Door Window

Removing
Note
♦ The following describes removing and installing the right door

window. Removing and installing the left door window is iden‐
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4.4 Front Door Window Guide
Note
♦ The following describes removing and installing the right win‐

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is identical.
♦ Do not bend window recess seal when lifting off!
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The exterior mirror, the window shaft strip and the trim have been
removed.
– Remove the window guide -1- out of the mounts -3 and 4-
-arrows a and b-.
– From the inside, fold back the sealing lip on the window guide
-1- from the window frame -arrow d-.
– Starting the rear, pull the window guide -1- evenly -arrows c-
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– Remove cover cap -5-.
– Lower door window until spreader pin -4- and spreader plug
-3- are accessible in window regulator cut-out.
Note
If the work step is not possible due to a malfunction via the electrical window regulator, window regulator motor
can be unscrewed -8- to be able to slide window down.
– Install a 5 mm bolt (approximately 70 mm long) into the spread‐

er pin -4- and pull bolt out of spreader plug -3-.
– Screw a 8 mm bolt (approximately. 80 mm long) into spreader
plug -3-.
Note
When screwing the bolt into spreader plug, do not use excessive force on the plug otherwise it may fall inside
into the door.
– Pull the spreader plug -3- out of the window guide -1- and out
of door window.
– Remove the trim. Refer to ⇒ “3.11 Trim”, page 158
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4.6 Rear Door Window Regulator Motor
Note
Removing and installing the right window regulator motor is de‐

scribed here. Removing and installing the left window regulator
motor is identical.
Removing

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– After coding, let the window regulator work in the one-touch
up/one-touch down mode and pull the switch for 2 seconds.
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order.
Bolts 3.5 Nm

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4.7 Rear Door Window Crank
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– Install the window crank -1-.
4.8 Rear Door Window Guide
Note
♦ The illustration shows a right door hinge. The left door hinge
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♦ Do not bend window guide when removing!

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– From the inside, fold back the seal on the window guide -1-
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– Remove the window guide -3- from the mounts -arrows b-.
– Remove both seal clips -4- -2- from the door.
– Remove the seal -2- evenly -arrows a- from the door flange.
– Remove the window guide evenly -arrows c- from the door
flange.
– Start with the fixed door window -6-.
Installation

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4.9 Rear Door Fixed Door Window

Removing

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– Remove the window shaft strip. Refer to
– Remove the window guide. Refer to
⇒ “4.8 Rear Door Window Guide”, page 269
– Fold back the seal -2- from the flange.
– Insert the -T10236- under both clips -7-.
– Push the door window -1- slightly out -arrow a- until the clips
-7- are pushed out of the door -3-.
– Remove the door window -1- and the bar -6- -arrow b- from
the door -3-.
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– Push the door window onto the door -5- until the clips -6- au‐
dibly latch -arrows b-.
– Tighten bolts -4-, tightening specification: 8 Nm.
– Fold back the seal -2- around the flange.
Bolts 8 Nm

Golf 2009 ➤
5 Special Tools
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♦ Gauge -T10391-
♦ Electric Cutter -V.A.G 1561 A-

♦ Blade, Offset -V.A.G 1561/2-

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♦ Double Cartridge Gun -VAS 5237-
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66 – Exterior Equipment
⇒ “1.1 Roof Edge Spoiler”, page 276
⇒ “1.2 Name Plates and Emblems Installation Information”, page
278
1.1 Roof Edge Spoiler

⇒ “1.1.1 Roof Edge Spoiler Materials”, page 276
⇒ “1.1.2 Preparing Roof Edge Spoiler Bodywork for Adhesive”,
page 276
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1.1.5 Roof Edge Spoiler Adhesive Sealant,

Removing from Window
Use -D 002 000 10- to remove any remaining adhesive. Follow
the safety precautions when using it.

Golf 2009 ➤
– Clean the painted surface with a dry cloth. Clean off any dirt
with -D 002 000 10- .
1.2 Name Plates and Emblems Installation

Information
♦ Warm the name plates with a Hot Air Gun -V.A.G 1416- before
removing.
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D 002 000 10- to remove the adhesive residue.
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brushes are adapted for collision reasons!
Left upper protection:

– Shorten 4 bristles -1- to 57 mm (2.25 inches) -a-.
Left front protection:

Golf 2009 ➤
– Remove 8 bristles -2-.
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Golf 2009 ➤
2.3 Exterior Mirror Overview
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❑ Quantity: 2
11 - Frame
❑ Removing and installing, refer to ⇒ “4.4.3 Frame”, page 305 .
12 - Mirror Housing
❑ Removing and installing, refer to ⇒ “4.4.4 Mirror Housing”, page 307 .

Golf 2009 ➤
2.4 Front Wheel Housing Liner Overview

The description also applies to Volkswagen Golf R
Note
♦ The following describes removing and installing the left wheel

housing liner. Removing and installing the right wheel housing
liner is identical.
♦ Slight changes may have to be made to removal and installa‐
tion procedures, depending upon Golf R engines installed in
vehicle and only for “19" wheel rims”.
♦ Vehicles with an anti-rodent system, refer to
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Golf 2009 ➤
Note
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Golf 2009 ➤
2.6 Roof Edge Spoiler Overview
1 - Rear Lid
2 - Primer Surface
❑ For adhesive bead on
retaining strip.
❑ Position of primer sur‐
face should be transfer‐
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strip.
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Golf 2009 ➤
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Golf 2009 ➤
2.8 Sill Panel Extension Overview, GTI
Note
The retaining strip is a component of the sill panel extension.
1 - Extended Sill Panel

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The following describe removing and installing the left sill panel
extension. Removing and installing the right sill panel extension
is identical.

Golf 2009 ➤
1 - Sill Panel Extension

⇒ “4.14 Sill Panel Exten‐
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7 - Emblem On the Radiator
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Golf 2009 ➤
2.11 Wheel Cover Trim Overview
1 - Rear Wheel Cover Trim

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– Install the front wheel cover trim flush with the front wheel cover separation and the fender.
– Remove the protective backing -4- and forcefully press on the wheel cover trim.
4 - Protective Film
❑ Must be removed before adhering.

Golf 2009 ➤
3 Specifications
⇒ “3.1 Rear Name Plate Dimensions”, page 291
⇒ “3.2 Rear Name Plate, GTI”, page 292
⇒ “3.3 Rear Name Plate, Golf R”, page 293
⇒ “3.4 Emblem Adidas on B-Pillar”, page 294
⇒ “3.5 Emblem STYLE on B-Pillar”, page 295
⇒ “3.6 Tightening Specifications”, page 295
3.1 Rear Name Plate Dimensions
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3.2 Rear Name Plate, GTI
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♦ The name plate GTI is attached to the left side of where the name plate Golf is located.
♦ The dimensions are identical to the dimensions for the Golf name plate.
1 - Name Plate
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Golf 2009 ➤
3.3 Rear Name Plate, Golf R
1 - Name Plate R
❑ Model designation
2 - Height Dimension
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3 - Side Dimension
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Golf 2009 ➤
3.4 Emblem Adidas on B-Pillar
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Golf 2009 ➤
3.5 Emblem STYLE on B-Pillar
Note
♦ The illustration shows only a 4 door vehicle.

♦ The side dimensions for 2 and 4 door vehicles are different.
1 - Emblem
❑ Attached on the B-pillar
trim
❑ 2 and 4 door
2 - Side Dimension a
❑ Dimension (a) for 2
door, 18.5 mm from the
front edge of the trim to
the emblem.
❑ Dimension (a) for 4
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front edge of the trim to
the emblem.
3 - Side Dimension b
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rear edge of the trim to
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– Remove the components from the vehicle.

Golf 2009 ➤
– Remove the screws -2- from the protection -1-.
Note
The protection may look different on different engine types.
Installation
– Install the front protection. Pay attention to the guide -arrow-.
– Tighten the bolts -1- to 2 Nm.
– Tighten the screws -2- on the protection -1- to 25 Nm.

Bolts -1- 2 Nm
Bolts -2- 25 Nm
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– Pry drip rail -1- from retaining strip -2- starting from top.
– Remove the drip rail -1- from the grommet at the bottom of the
fender -3-.
Installation

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– Install the drip rail -1- into the grommet -3-.

– Push the drip rail -1- from underneath into the bracket -2-.
When doing this, guide the lip on the drip rail -1- behind the
edge of the windshield.
Note
♦ When the drip rail is installed, check the sealing lip on the fender. If necessary, smooth out the sealing lip
with light pressure.
♦ Check the position of the upper edge. The lip must be touching the upper edge and must not be above the
edge of the roof.

Golf 2009 ➤
4.3 Emblem on Radiator Grille, Golf R
Note
Can be removed only when radiator grille -2- is removed
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Installation
Tightening specification for bolt -2-: 2 Nm.

Golf 2009 ➤
Bolts -2- 2 Nm
4.4 Exterior Rearview Mirror

⇒ “4.4.1 Mirror Glass”, page 302
⇒ “4.4.2 Adjusting Unit with Motor”, page 304
⇒ “4.4.3 Frame”, page 305
⇒ “4.4.4 Mirror Housing”, page 307
⇒ “4.4.5 Turn Signal and Entry Lamp Inside Exterior Mirror”, page
309
⇒ “4.4.6 Exterior Rearview Mirror”, page 310
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– Connect the mirror heater connector -3- to the mirror glass

-1-.
– Move the mirror glass -1- in -direction of arrow a-.
– Press the mirror glass -1- in the center and
in-direction of arrow b- onto the mount -2- inside the housing
-4-.
– The mirror glass -1- audibly engages.
4.4.2 Adjusting Unit with Motor

Removing

Golf 2009 ➤
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4.4.3 Frame

Golf 2009 ➤
Note
The following described removing and installing the left frame.

Removing and installing the right frame is identical.
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– Disengage the hooks -arrows a- with a screwdriver.
– Pry out the catch -arrows b- from underneath using a screw‐
driver.
– Remove the frame -1- using the -80-200- .
– Remove the frame -1-.

Golf 2009 ➤
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– Remove the frame.
– Disengage the catch -arrows a- on the mirror housing -1- with
a screwdriver.
– Squeeze the hooks -arrows b- and remove the mirror housing
-1- from the turn signal -2-.
Installation
Note
Always check the catches for damage and replace if necessary.


Golf 2009 ➤
4.4.5 Turn Signal and Entry Lamp Inside Ex‐

terior Mirror
Note
♦ The following describes removing and installing the left turn

signal. Removing and installing the right turn signal is identical.
♦ The turn signals have LEDs rather than bulbs.
♦ It is not possible to replace the LED. The entire turn signal must
be replaced if damaged.
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– Remove the entry lamp -3- from the turn signal -1- in

Golf 2009 ➤
– Remove the bulb socket -4- from the entry lamp -3-.
Removing Turn Signals
– Disconnect the connector -2- from turn signal -1-.
Installation
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Rear Part of Wheel Housing Liner

– Remove the wheel. Refer to ⇒ Suspension, Wheels, Steering;
– Remove the rear part of the wheel housing liner -1- from the
fender.
Front Part of Wheel Housing Liner
– Remove front part of wheel housing liner -3-.
Installation

Golf 2009 ➤
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part -1- is in reverse order of removal.

– Install and tighten the bolts -2- and -4-. Refer to
⇒ “2.4 Front Wheel Housing Liner Overview”, page 283 .
4.6 Rear Wheel Housing Liner

Removing

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– Remove the wheel. Refer to ⇒ Suspension, Wheels, Steering;

Rep. Gr. 44 ; Removal and Installation
– Remove the back part of the wheel housing liner -1- from the
wheel housing.
Installation

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Golf 2009 ➤
4.7 Radiator Grille

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– Remove the radiator grille -1- from the front bumper cover in
Note
There are locking tabs that are located at the bottom of the radiator grille that may have to be released.
Installation

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Bolts -2- 25 Nm

Golf 2009 ➤
4.8 Roof Edge Spoiler

Removing
WARNING
Before beginning the work, clean and seal off all surrounding
part.
Never use cutting wire to remove the spoiler on the edge of the
roof.
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lid, press the spoiler -3- on the rear lid and remove the it up‐
ward -arrows b- from the catches -4-.
Installation
Note
Check the hooks for damage to see if a new spoiler is needed.

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– Apply adhesive bead to primed surface -3- or roof edge spoil‐

er.
– Place roof edge spoiler -5- on retaining strip -6-.
– Align roof edge spoiler -5- to rear lid -1- and press roof edge
spoiler into catch on retaining strip.
– With new rear edge spoilers, remove adhesive tape protective
foil -4- and press roof edge spoiler firmly into retaining strip.
– With reused roof edge spoiler, secure corners to rear lid with
commercially available adhesive tape.
4.9 Roof Edge Spoiler Retaining Strip

Removing
Note
It is not possible to remove the retaining strip without breaking it.

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4.10 Sill Cover Strip Installation Instructions
Note
♦ Descriptions and versions may vary depending on the model.

♦ The covers cannot be removed without damaging them.
♦ The assembly procedure describes the left cover strip. The
procedure for the right cover strip is the same.
♦ If removing the cover strip, only use the adhesive remover -D
002 000 10- to remove the adhesive residue.
♦ Bond the cover strip immediately after cleaning the surface
that will be bonded.

Golf 2009 ➤

♦ The temperature must be approximately 18 ℃ (64 °F).
4.11 Sill Cover Strip

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Golf 2009 ➤
4.12 Sill Panel Cover

Removing
Note
The following describes removing and installing the left sill panel
cover. Removing and installing the right sill panel cover is identi‐
cal.
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– Remove the screw -4- and move the rear wheel housing liner
-3- to the side.
– Remove the sill panel cover -1-.
Installation

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– Install the sill panel cover -1- and tighten the screws -2-.
– Position the wheel housing liner -5- and tighten the screw
-6-.
4.13 Sill Panel Extension, GTI

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– Remove the screws -2- from both bracket -3- from underneath
and remove the sill panel cover.

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– Measure the holes according to the table.

– Punch the hose for the screws.
– Drill holes with a 1.5 mm bit.
Note
♦ The measurement -a- includes the wheel housing liner -1-. The other measurements -b through i- are always
measured starting from the center hole.
♦ Measurement -k- is made only on a 4-door vehicle.
♦ If the vehicle is a 2-door vehicle, then the measurement -k- must be aligned in height according to the front
holes.
Dimensions table
Dimension -b- = 712 mm
Dimension -c- = 457 mm
Dimension -d- = 302 mm
Dimension -e- = 147 mm
Dimension -f- = 628 mm

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Dimension -g- = 473 mm

Dimension -h- = 318 mm
Dimension -i- = 163 mm
Dimension -k- = 35 mm
Installation
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– Measure the openings according to the table above.
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Golf 2009 ➤
Retaining Strip Installation

– Install the self-tapping screws -2- with a -VAS 5036- at highest
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– Always clean the adhesive surfaces immediately before ap‐

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002000 10- and the cleaning solution -D 009 401 04- .
– Place the sill panel extension -1- from above into the retaining
strip -3- at the same time and press the sill panel extension

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into he retaining strip until the components engage one an‐

other.
– Align the sill panel extension -1- lengthwise in the vehicle.
– Insert the front bolt on the fender on the sill panel extension
-1-.
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5 Special Tools
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♦ Suction Lifter -V.A.G 1344-
♦ Cutting Tools For Glass -V.A.G 1351-
♦ Window Removing Kit -V.A.G 1755-
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keep the vehicle from rolling. Disconnect the battery negative terminal (ground strap) to prevent others from
starting the vehicle while you are under it.
•= Do not attempt to work on your vehicle if you do not feel well. You increase the danger of injury to yourself and
others if you are tired, upset or have taken medicine or any other substances that may impair you or keep you from
being fully alert.
•= Never run the engine unless the work area is well ventilated. Carbon monoxide (CO) kills.
•= Always observe good workshop practices. Wear goggles when you operate machine tools or work with acid. Wear
goggles, gloves and other protective clothing whenever the job requires working with harmful substances.
•= Tie long hair behind your head. Do not wear a necktie, a scarf, loose clothing, or a necklace when you work near
machine tools or running engines. If your hair, clothing, or jewelry were to get caught in the machinery, severe
injury could result.
•= Do not re-use any fasteners that are worn or deformed in normal use. Some fasteners are designed to be used
only once and are unreliable and may fail if used a second time. This includes, but is not limited to, nuts, bolts,
washers, circlips and cotter pins. Always follow the recommendations in this manual - replace these fasteners with
new parts where indicated, and any other time it is deemed necessary by inspection.
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•= Illuminate the work area adequately but safely. Use a portable safety light for working inside or under the vehicle.
Make sure the bulb is enclosed by a wire cage. The hot filament of an accidentally broken bulb can ignite spilled
fuel or oil.
•= Friction materials such as brake pads and clutch discs may contain asbestos fibers. Do not create dust by
grinding, sanding, or by cleaning with compressed air. Avoid breathing asbestos fibers and asbestos dust.
Breathing asbestos can cause serious diseases such as asbestosis or cancer, and may result in death.
•= Finger rings should be removed so that they cannot cause electrical shorts, get caught in running machinery, or be
crushed by heavy parts.
•= Before starting a job, make certain that you have all the necessary tools and parts on hand. Read all the
instructions thoroughly; do not attempt shortcuts. Use tools that are appropriate to the work and use only
replacement parts meeting Volkswagen specifications. Makeshift tools, parts and procedures will not make good
repairs.
•= Catch draining fuel, oil or brake fluid in suitable containers. Do not use empty food or beverage containers that
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1.9 Plenum Chamber Cover Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

1.10 Tunnel Bridge Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

1.12 Underbody Trim Panel, Center Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

1.1 Hood Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

1.2 Hood Seal Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

1.7 Hood Striker Pin, Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

1.1 Central Locking Component Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

1.4 Door Hinge Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

1.5 Folding Remote Vehicle Key Battery Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

1.7 Insulation Overview, 2-Door Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

1.9 New Door Hinges, Lubricating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

58 - Rear Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

3.2 Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

1.2 Operating without Electricity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

1.3 Panel Seal, Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

1.4 Parallel Movement, Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

1.11 Wind Deflector, Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

3 Removal and Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

3.1 Bellows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

3.2 Installation Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

3.3 Panel Seal, Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.12 Parking Aid Mount, Installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

64 - Glass, Window Regulators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238

4.8 Rear Door Window Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269

4.9 Rear Door Fixed Door Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271

5 Special Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274

66 - Exterior Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276

1 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276

1.1 Roof Edge Spoiler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276

2.1 Anti-Rodent System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279

2.2 Drip Rail Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281

2.4 Front Wheel Housing Liner Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283

2.5 Rear Wheel Housing Liner Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284

2.6 Roof Edge Spoiler Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285

2.7 Sill Panel Cover Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286

2.8 Sill Panel Extension Overview, GTI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287

2.9 Sill Panel Extension Overview, Golf R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287

2.11 Wheel Cover Trim Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290

4 Removal and Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297

4.3 Emblem on Radiator Grille, Golf R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301

4.5 Front Wheel Housing Liner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311

4.10 Sill Cover Strip Installation Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322

4.12 Sill Panel Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324

4.15 Stone Chip Protective Molding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . thi 334

4.16 Wheel Cover Trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338

5 Special Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339

1.1 Bulkhead Materials

♦ Activator D 181 801 A1

♦ Glass primer/paint primer D 009 200 02

1) Heat according to manufacturer's instructions using cartridge heater -V.A.G

2) Observe the minimum curing time, refer to

⇒ “1.3 Minimum Curing Time”, page 239

1. Description and Operation 1

1.2 Bulkhead Overview

Time”, page 239 .

2 Rep. Gr.50 - Body Front

1.3 Fender Insulation Component Locations

♦ The illustration shows a left fender. The right fender is identical.

front longitudinal mem‐

2 - Fillet Plate Insulation