Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 231

To adjust or check the gap dimensions, use the Gauge - Gap

Adjustment - 3371- . Refer to ⇒ Body Repair; Rep. Gr.  00 ; Body

Gap Dimensions; Rear Body .
– Loosen the catch -5- and adjust at the hinge and the adjusting

buffer after adjustment work. Refer to 

⇒ page 67

 .

– By loosening the left and right bolts -3-, the rear lid -1- can be

adjusted in the oversized holes on the hinge -a arrows- and

-b arrows-.

– After adjusting, perform corrosion protection measures on the

hinge and bolts -3-.

– Adjust the adjusting buffer. Refer to 

⇒ page 57

 .

Tightening Specifications

2.4

Adjusting Buffer, Removing and Installing

Removing
– Turn the entire buffer -1- 90° in direction of -arrow a- to remove

the adjusting buffer.

– Remove the buffer from the rear lid -2-.

Installing
– Check the stop -3- for proper seating in the side panel -4-.
– To install, insert the entire buffer -1- at a right angle into the

rear lid -2- in direction of -arrow c-.

– Turn the buffer -1- 90° in direction of -arrow b-.
– Adjust adjusting buffer -1-. Refer to 

⇒ page 57

 .

2.5

Adjusting Buffer, Adjusting

Note

If necessary, replace the adjusting buffer. Refer to 

⇒ page 56

 .

– Loosen the clamping screw -4- until it is visible in the rubber

buffer.

– Pull the locking retainer -3- out of the adjusting buffer -1-.
– Set the locking retainer to dimension -a- = 12.5 mm.
– Close the rear lid in the initial locking position using light pres‐

sure over the center.

– Open the rear lid again.

– Screw in the clamping screw -1- of the adjusting buffer -2- to

a depth of dimension -a- = 20 mm.

– Check the adjustment.

2.6

Latch, Removing and Installing

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

Removing

Note

If the rear lid does not open, use the emergency release inside the rear lid trim panel to open it manually. Refer

to the Owner's Manual.

– 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 .

– Disconnect the connector -3- from the latch -1-.
– Remove the bolts -2- and remove the latch -1- from the rear

lid.