Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 226

Installing
– Slide the clip -2- into the release lever -1-.
– Push the release lever -1- onto the bracket -4-.
– Before closing the hood, make sure the hood release lever and

the release cable are working correctly.

1.8

Catch, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm - VAG1331-

Removing
– Open the hood -2-.
– Remove the bolts -3-.
– Remove the catch -1- from the hood -2-.

Installing
Install the catch -1- in reverse order of removal.
– Adjust the catch. Refer to

⇒ “1.9 Catch, Adjusting”, page 38

 .

Tightening Specifications

1.9

Catch, Adjusting

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm - VAG1331-

– Loosen the bolts -2-.
– Adjust the hood catch -1- on the hood -2- sideways inside the

oblong hole in direction of -arrows-.

Tightening Specifications

1.10

Hinges, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm - VAG1331-

Note

The following describes the removal and installation of the right

hinge. Removing and installing the left hinge is identical.