Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 217

50 – Body Front

1

Lock Carrier

(Edition 02.2016)

⇒ “1.1 Overview - Lock Carrier”, page 1
⇒ “1.2 Lock Carrier, Removing and Installing”, page 2
⇒ “1.3 Service Position, Implementing and Resetting”,

page 4
⇒ “1.4 Lock Carrier, Servicing”, page 7

1.1

Overview - Lock Carrier

1 - Support

❑ Right

2 - Bolt

❑ 8 Nm
❑ Quantity: 1 on each side

3 - Bolt

❑ 8 Nm
❑ Quantity: 2 on each side

4 - Lock Carrier with Attach‐

ments

❑ Removing and instal‐

ling. Refer to

⇒ “1.2 Lock Carrier, Re‐

moving and Installing”,

page 2

 .

❑ Service position, imple‐

menting and resetting.

Refer to

⇒ “1.3 Service Position,

Implementing and Re‐

setting”, page 4

 .

5 - Support

❑ Left

6 - Air Duct

❑ Left
❑ There are different ver‐

sions. Refer to the Parts

Catalog for the alloca‐

tion.

7 - Lock Carrier Support
8 - Bolt

❑ Quantity: 2
❑ Tightening specification -item 13- 

⇒ Item 13 (page 25)

 .

9 - Center Guide
10 - Bolt

❑ Quantity: 3
❑ Tightening specification -item 6- 

⇒ Item 6 (page 317)

 .

11 - Bolt

❑ Quantity: 2 on each side
❑ Tightening specification -item 2- 

⇒ Item 2 (page 316)

 .

12 - Impact Member

❑ Overview. Refer to 

⇒ “1.3 Overview - Impact Member”, page 316

 .

13 - Bolt

❑ Quantity: 4 on each side
❑ Tightening specification -item 3- 

⇒ Item 3 (page 316)

 .

14 - Foam Piece
15 - Air Duct

❑ Right
❑ There are different versions. Refer to the Parts Catalog for the allocation.

1.2

Lock Carrier, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Guide Pins - T10093-
♦ Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm - VAG1331-
♦ Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm - VAG1332-

Note

♦

The lock carrier is a safety-related component. For this reason the lock carrier may only be serviced in the

specified positions.

♦

Replace the lock carrier if it is damaged.

♦

For vehicles with the Distance Regulation Control Module - J428- , the Distance Regulation Control Module

- J428- must be re-aligned during every removal and installation or replacement of the lock carrier.

♦

Notes and work procedures for the Distance Regulation Control Module - J428- . Refer to ⇒  Electrical

Equipment; Rep. Gr.  27 ; Adaptive Cruise Control .

Removing
– Only perform the service position using the Guide Pins -

T10093- . Refer to

⇒ “1.3 Service Position, Implementing and Resetting”,

page 4

 .

– Disconnect the connector to the lock carrier -1-.
– Together with a second technician, remove the Guide Pins -

T10093- on the left and right longitudinal member. Support the

lock carrier with the attachments -1-. For example on the Scis‐

sor Lift Table - VAS6131B- .

– Remove the bumper carrier and the left and right support. Re‐

fer to 

⇒ “1.1 Overview - Lock Carrier”, page 1

 .

– Loosen the radiator from the lock carrier -arrow A-, but do not

remove. Refer to ⇒  Rep. Gr.  19 ; Radiator/Coolant Fan .

– Lift the condenser -3- off of the radiator module -2- -arrow B-

and pivot it slightly out of the lock carrier -arrow C-, but do not

remove.

– Remove the lock carrier -1- between the radiator and con‐

denser upward -D arrows-.