Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 225

Removing
– Open the hood.
– Remove the release cable from the coupling. Refer to

– Disconnect the connector for the hood contact switch.

Note

The connector is secured next to the right headlamp.

– Remove the bolts -3- from the lock carrier and remove the latch

-1- upward in direction of -arrow a-.

– Unclip the bracket -5- from the latch.
– Slightly remove the bracket -5- from the latch -1- in direction

of -arrow b- and disengage the release cable -4- in direction

of -arrow c-.

– Remove the microswitch -6- from the latch.

Installing
– Engage the release cable -4- in direction of -arrow a- and

bracket -5- in the latch -1- in direction of -arrow b-.

– Install the microswitch -6- in the latch.
– Guide the latch -1- into the lock carrier in direction of

-arrow c-.

– Install the bolts -3-.
– Connect the connector for the hood contact switch -6-.
– Connect the release cable to the coupling. Refer to

– Adjust the latch. Refer to

– Before closing the hood, make sure the hood release lever and

the release cable are working correctly.

Tightening Specifications

1.6

Latch, Adjusting

Special tools and workshop equipment required

♦ Gauge - Gap Adjustment - 3371-
♦ Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm - VAG1331-

Note

Use new bolts to adjust the latch.

– If the bolts -2- are loosened, the latch -1- can be adjusted lat‐

erally to the hood in direction of -arrow a- and in height in

direction of -b arrow-. Refer to ⇒ Body Repair; Rep. Gr. 00 ;

Body Gap Dimensions; Front Body .

Tightening Specifications

1.7

Hood Release Lever, Removing and Installing

Removing
– Pull the release lever -1- and release the hood.
– Insert a small screwdriver into the gap between the release

lever -1- and the clip -2-.

– Pry the clip -2- out of the hood release lever -1- in direction of

-arrow a- and then remove the hood release lever from the

bracket -4- in direction of -arrow b-.

It is necessary to remove the A-pillar lower trim -3- to continue

working on the bracket -4-. Refer to ⇒ Body Interior; Rep. Gr.

70 ; Passenger Compartment Trim; A-Pillar Trim Panel, Remov‐

ing and Installing .