Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 238

1.3

Outer Door Seal, Removing and Instal‐

ling

⇒ “1.3.1 Outer Door Seal, Removing and Installing, Sedan 2-

Door”, page 84
⇒ “1.3.2 Outer Door Seal, Removing and Installing, Sedan 4-Door

and Wagon”, page 85

1.3.1

Outer Door Seal, Removing and Instal‐

ling, Sedan 2-Door

Caution

This procedure contains mandatory replaceable parts. Refer

to component overview prior to starting procedure.

Mandatory Replacement Parts
♦ Circlips - Door Seal (Replace if damage)

Removing
– Remove the door seal -1- with the clips -3- from the door -2-.
Installing
– Check the clips -3- for damage and replace if necessary.
– Press the door seal -1- with the clips -3- onto the door -2-.
The clips -3- must be pushed in until it stop.

1.3.2

Outer Door Seal, Removing and Instal‐

ling, Sedan 4-Door and Wagon

Caution

This procedure contains mandatory replaceable parts. Refer

to component overview prior to starting procedure.

Mandatory Replacement Parts
♦ Circlips - Door Seal (Replace if damage)

Removing
– Remove the door seal -1- with the clips -3- from the door -2-.
Installing
– Check the clips -3- for damage and replace if necessary.
– Press the door seal -1- with the clips -3- onto the door -2-.
The clips -3- must be pushed in until it stop.

1.4

Door, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Wrench - Door Adjusting - 3320-
♦ Door Adjusting Wrench - Joint - 3320/1-
♦ Wrench - Door Adjusting - Box Wrench - 3320/2-
♦ Wrench - Door Adjusting - Box Wrench - 3320/3-
♦ Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm - VAG1331-
♦ Cylinder Head Bolt Socket - 3410-
♦ Gauge - Gap Adjustment - 3371-
♦ Trim Removal Wedge - 3409-
♦ Wedge Set - T10383-

Caution

This procedure contains mandatory replaceable parts. Refer

to component overview prior to starting procedure.

Mandatory Replacement Parts
♦ Bolts - Door Hinge to Body (Loosening one time to adjust the

door is permitted. Always replace afterward.)

♦ Bolt - Door Hinge to Door (Loosening one time to adjust the

door is permitted. Always replace afterward.)

Note

The following describes the removal and installation of the left front door. Removing and installing the right front

door is identical.

Removing
– Push the Wedge Set - T10383/1- between the boot -3- and the

locking mechanism in direction of -arrow a-.

– Push the locking mechanism -2- upward in direction of

-arrow b- using the Wedge Set - T10383/1- and disconnect the

connector -3- from the connector station in direction of

-arrow c-.

– Loosen the bolts -7- on the hinges.
– Remove the bolt -4- for the door strap -5-.
– Push the door strap -5- toward the inside in direction of

-arrow d-.

– Lift the front door -1- with the hinges -6- upward in direction of

-arrow f- out of the hinges.