Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 218

Note

♦

Never hang the condenser and the hydraulic fluid cooler on the lines.

♦

The lines for the condenser and hydraulics must not be kinked.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Note

♦

Always install the lock carrier onto the attaching points at the

frontmost positions of the oblong holes. Only then can the lock

carrier slide in the event of a crash.

♦

For vehicles with the Distance Regulation Control Module -

J428- , the Distance Regulation Control Module - J428- must

be re-aligned when loosening, removing and installing or re‐

placing the lock carrier.

♦

Notes and work procedures for the Distance Regulation Con‐

trol Module - J428- . Refer to ⇒  Electrical Equipment; Rep.

Gr.  27 ; Adaptive Cruise Control .

Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to 

⇒ “1.1 Overview - Lock Carrier”, page 1

1.3

Service Position, Implementing and Re‐

setting

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Guide Pins - T10093-
♦ Adapters For Service Position - T10467-
♦ Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm - VAG1331-
♦ Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm - VAG1332-
Moving into Service Position

Note

♦

The lock carrier is a safety-related component. For this reason the lock carrier may not be serviced.

♦

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 .

– Remove the noise insulation. Refer to

⇒ “4.1 Overview - Noise Insulation”, page 422

 .

– Remove the front bumper cover. Refer to

⇒ “1.5 Bumper Cover, Removing and Installing”, page 317

 .

– Remove the headlamps. Refer to ⇒  Electrical Equipment;

Rep. Gr.  94 ; Headlamp; Headlamp, Removing and Installing .

– Remove the release cable from the trunk lid actuation bracket.

Refer to

⇒ “1.14 Release Cable, Removing and Installing”,

page 45

 .

– Disengage the washer fluid reservoir filler tube from the sup‐

port -2-. Refer to ⇒  Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.  92 ;

Windshield Washer System; Washer Fluid Reservoir, Remov‐

ing and Installing .

– Remove only one bolt -3- from the left and right longitudinal

members.

– Instead of the bolts, install the Guide Pins - T10093- into the

holes in the left and right longitudinal member.

– Remove the remaining bolts -3- from the left and right longi‐

tudinal members.

– The lock carrier with the attachments -1- can be pulled forward

approximately 10 cm on the Guide Pins - T10093- . Be careful

of the wires on the lock carrier. Disconnect the connectors if

necessary.

– Install the Adapters For Service Position - T10467- (quantity:

2 on each side) on the left and right side between the bumper

carrier and the longitudinal member.

Service Position, Resetting
– Remove the Adapters For Service Position - T10467- on the

left and right side between the bumper carrier and longitudinal

member.

– Push the lock carrier with the attachments -1- onto the Guide

Pins - T10093- on the longitudinal members.

– Insert the left and right bolts -3-.
– Remove the left and right Guide Pins - T10093- .
– Align the lock carrier with the attachments -1- on the longitu‐

dinal members and between the fenders. Refer to ⇒ Body

Repair; Rep. Gr.  00 ; Body Gap Dimensions; Front Body .

Note

♦

Always install the lock carrier onto the attaching points at the frontmost positions of the oblong holes. Only

then can the lock carrier slide in the event of a crash.

♦

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

- J428- must be re-aligned when loosening, removing and installing or replacing the lock carrier.

♦

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

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

Continue to install in the reverse of removal. Note the following:

Note

♦

Make sure that the charge air cooler pressure hoses are re-installed correctly.

♦

The hoses and lines must not be pinched.

– Adjust the headlamps. Refer to ⇒  Electrical Equipment; Rep.

Gr.  94 ; Headlamp; Headlamp, Adjusting .

Tightening Specifications

1.4

Lock Carrier, Servicing

⇒ “1.4.1 Left Headlamp Mount”, page 7
⇒ “1.4.2 Right Headlamp Mount”, page 9

1.4.1

Left Headlamp Mount

Note

The line -2- shows a possible crack.