Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 259

Tightening Specifications

2.6

Window Crank, Removing and Installing

Removing

– Push the spacer ring -2- in the direction of -arrow a- and re‐

move the window crank -1- from the mechanism in direction

of -arrow b-.

Installing
– Push in the spacer ring -2- and push the window crank -1- on

the mechanism.

The installation position of the window crank -1- runs vertically

upward when the door window is closed.
Deviation of the window cranks to each other may be maximum

6°.

2.7

Window Crank, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque Wrench 1783 - 2-10Nm - VAG1783-

Note

The following describes the removal and installation of the left window crank mechanism. Removing and in‐

stalling the right window crank mechanism is identical.

Removing
– Removing window crank. Refer to

⇒ “2.6 Window Crank, Removing and Installing”, page 168

 .

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

Rep. Gr.  70 ; Rear Door Trim Panels; Rear Door Trim Panel,

Removing and Installing .

– Secure the door window with adhesive tape to prevent it from

falling down.

– Remove the bolts -2- (quantity: 3).
– Remove the window crank mechanism -1- from the cable reel

mounts -3-.

Installing

– Install the window crank mechanism -1- onto the window crank

mounts -3-. Gently move the door window up and down so that

the splines between the window crank mechanism and the

cable reel can mesh.

– Tighten the screws -2-.
Installation is performed in reverse order of the removal.
Tightening Specifications

2.8

Door Inner Cover, Removing and Instal‐

ling

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Trim Removal Wedge - 3409-

Note

The following describes the removal and installation of the left cover. The right side is identical.

Removing

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

Rep. Gr.  70 ; Rear Door Trim Panels; Rear Door Trim Panel,

Removing and Installing .

– If necessary, remove the wire from the cover -1-.
– Lift the cover -1- at the bottom in direction of -arrow a-.
– Remove the cover -1- forward out of the door in direction of

-arrow b-.

Note

If it is necessary for the following work steps, remove the release cable -3- with the grommet -2- from the cover

-1-. If equipped, disconnect the connector from the grommet.

Installing