Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 229

– Install the release lever. Refer to

⇒ “1.7 Hood Release Lever, Removing and Installing”,

page 35

 .

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

the release cable are working correctly.

2

Rear Lid

⇒ “2.1 Overview - Rear Lid”, page 49
⇒ “2.2 Rear Lid, Removing and Installing”, page 50
⇒ “2.3 Rear Lid, Adjusting”, page 55
⇒ “2.4 Adjusting Buffer, Removing and Installing”, page 56
⇒ “2.5 Adjusting Buffer, Adjusting”, page 57
⇒ “2.6 Latch, Removing and Installing”, page 58
⇒ “2.7 Actuator, Removing and Installing”, page 60
⇒ “2.8 Hinges, Removing and Installing”, page 64
⇒ “2.9 Catch, Removing and Installing”, page 66
⇒ “2.10 Catch, Adjusting”, page 67
⇒ “2.11 Rear Lid Seal, Removing and Installing”, page 68
⇒ “2.12 Gas-Filled Strut, Removing and Installing”, page 70
⇒ “2.13 Gas-Filled Strut, Venting”, page 72

2.1

Overview - Rear Lid

1 - Rear Lid

❑ Removing and instal‐

ling. Refer to

⇒ “2.2 Rear Lid, Remov‐

ing and Installing”, page

50

 .

❑ Adjusting. Refer to

⇒ “2.3 Rear Lid, Adjust‐

ing”, page 55

 .

2 - Latch

❑ Removing and instal‐

ling. Refer to

⇒ “2.6 Latch, Removing

and Installing”,

page 58

 .

3 - Bolts

❑ 20 Nm
❑ Quantity: 2

4 - Hinge

❑ Left and right
❑ Removing and instal‐

ling. Refer to

⇒ “2.8 Hinges, Remov‐

ing and Installing”, page

64

 .

5 - Adjusting Buffer

❑ Left and right
❑ Adjusting. Refer to

⇒ “2.5 Adjusting Buffer,

Adjusting”, page 57

 .

6 - Ball Stud

❑ 20 Nm + 45°

7 - Gas-Filled Strut

❑ Removing and installing. Refer to 

⇒ “2.12 Gas-Filled Strut, Removing and Installing”, page 70

 .

❑ Venting. Refer to 

⇒ “2.13 Gas-Filled Strut, Venting”, page 72

 .

8 - Ball Stud

❑ 20 Nm + 45°

9 - Hex Nut

❑ 20 Nm + 45°
❑ Quantity: 1 per hinge

10 - Bolts

❑ 10 Nm
❑ Quantity: 2 per hinge

11 - Rear Lid Seal

❑ Removing and installing. Refer to 

⇒ “2.11 Rear Lid Seal, Removing and Installing”, page 68

 .

12 - Hex Nut

❑ 20 Nm
❑ Quantity: 2

13 - Catch

❑ Removing and installing. Refer to 

⇒ “2.9 Catch, Removing and Installing”, page 66

 .

❑ Adjusting. Refer to 

⇒ “2.10 Catch, Adjusting”, page 67

 .

14 - Bolts

❑ 5 Nm
❑ Quantity: 3

15 - Actuator

❑ Removing and installing. Refer to 

⇒ “2.7 Actuator, Removing and Installing”, page 60

 .

2.2

Rear Lid, Removing and Installing

⇒ “2.2.1 Rear Lid, Removing and Installing, Sedan”, page 50
⇒ “2.2.2 Rear Lid, Removing and Installing, Wagon”, page 53

2.2.1

Rear Lid, Removing and Installing, Se‐

dan

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

Removing
– Remove the rear lid upper trim panel. Refer to ⇒  Body Interior;

Rep. Gr.  70 ; Luggage Compartment Trim Panels; Rear Lid

Upper Trim Panel, Removing and Installing .

– Remove the rear lid lower trim panel. Refer to ⇒  Body Interior;

Rep. Gr.  70 ; Luggage Compartment Trim Panels; Rear Lid

Lower Trim Panel, Removing and Installing .

– Remove the high-mounted brake lamp. Refer to ⇒  Electrical

Equipment; Rep. Gr.  94 ; High-Mounted Brake Lamp; High-

Mounted Brake Lamp, Removing and Installing .

– Disconnect the connectors from any electrical components.
– Guide the wires with the rubber grommet -2- out of the rear lid.

Note

The connectors -4- for the wires -2- are located on the C-pillars.

– Loosen, but do not remove, the bolts -5- on the left and right

hinges.

A second technician is required for the rest of the removal pro‐

cedure.