Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 234

Note

♦

By loosening the hex nuts -2-, the catch -1- can be moved inside the oversized holes in direction of

-arrows a and b-.

♦

Adjust the catch -1- so that the rear lid latch opening with the rotary latch engages with the center of the

catch -1-.

– Remove the lock carrier trim panel. Refer to ⇒  Body Interior;

Rep. Gr.  70 ; Luggage Compartment Trim Panels; Lock Car‐

rier Trim Panel, Removing and Installing .

– Loosen the hex nuts -2-.
– Move the catch -1- into the upper position and tighten the hex

nuts -2-.

– Close the rear lid and check the adjustment.
Tightening Specifications

2.11

Rear Lid Seal, Removing and Installing

The seal on the rear lid is equipped at the factory with a sealant,

applied to body flange and then rolled on.

Note

♦

When the seal is removed, the sealant spreads on the inner side of the seal and the sides bend up slightly.

If the seal is being reinstalled, the sealing strength and a secure fit are no longer guaranteed.

♦

For this reason, every seal that has been removed completely must be replaced with a so-called “hammer-

stroke seal”.

♦

For partially removed seals, press the seal flanks together before installing.

Removing
– Remove the seal -1- from the body flange -2-.
Installing
– Align the seal -1- with the vulcanized point to the gas-filled strut

assembly -arrows-.

– Press in the seal -1- by hand evenly onto the body flange.

2.12

Gas-Filled Strut, Removing and Installing

Removing

Note

The rear lid must be supported when removing a gas-filled strut. One gas-filled strut alone cannot hold the rear

lid open.

– Open the rear lid and support it.

WARNING

Proceed carefully when reusing a gas-filled strut. The spring

clip must not be pried completely out of the ball socket, other‐

wise it will be damaged. The gas-filled strut will spring out of

the mount, resulting in damage and/or injury to the technician.

– Insert a small screwdriver -3- under the spring clips -2-.
– Lift the spring clips -2- just far enough in direction of

-a arrows- so that they can be moved over the ball sockets.

– Remove the gas-filled strut -1- from the ball stud -4- in direction

of -b arrows-.

Slide the spring clips -2- back on immediately after removing the

gas-filled strut.
– The gas-filled strut must be vented when disposing of it. Refer

to 

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

 .

Installing
– Push the gas-filled strut ball sockets -1- onto the ball stud -4-

until the ball sockets engage audibly on the ball stud.