Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 316

1.2

Radiator Grille, Removing and Installing

Removing

– Remove the bolts -2-.
– Release the retainers -4- with a small screwdriver in direction

of -A arrows-.

– Remove the radiator grille -1- parallel in the direction of

-arrow B- from the lock carrier retainers -3-.

– Remove the radiator grille -1- upward in direction of

-arrow C- from the front bumper cover.

Installing

– Guide the radiator grille -1- into the front bumper cover -4-.
– Clip the radiator grille -1- with light pressure into the lock carrier

-3- in the direction of -arrow-.

Note

Orientation to the VW emblem opening in the hood.

– Install the screws -2-.
Tightening Specifications

2

Spoiler

⇒ “2.1 Overview - Spoiler”, page 398
⇒ “2.2 Spoiler, Removing and Installing”, page 399
⇒ “2.3 Side Spoiler, Removing and Installing”, page 401

2.1

Overview - Spoiler

Note

Only installed on the Sedan

1 - Spoiler on Roof Edge

❑ PC/PET material
❑ With foam strip as inter‐

mediate bearing

❑ With four clips with foam

ring

❑ Removing and Instal‐

ling. Refer to

⇒ “2.2 Spoiler, Remov‐

ing and Installing”, page

399

 .

2 - Right Side Spoiler

❑ With adhesive tape
❑ Removing and Instal‐

ling. Refer to

⇒ “2.3 Side Spoiler, Re‐

moving and Installing”,

page 401

 .

3 - Hex Nut

❑ Quantity: 3
❑ 6 Nm

4 - Clip

❑ Quantity: 4

5 - Clip Seal

❑ Quantity: 4

6 - Centering Pin

❑ Quantity: 3

7 - Centering Pin Seal

❑ Quantity: 3

8 - Threaded Pins

❑ Quantity: 3
❑ Component of the spoiler on the edge of the roof

9 - Threaded Pin Seal

❑ Quantity: 3

10 - Adhesive Tape

❑ Component of the side spoiler

11 - Left Side Spoiler

❑ With adhesive tape

❑ Removing and Installing. Refer to 

⇒ “2.3 Side Spoiler, Removing and Installing”, page 401

 .

12 - Protective Film
13 - Protective Film

2.2

Spoiler, Removing and Installing

Removing

Note

The side spoiler remains installed.

– 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 .

– Lift out the cap.
– Remove the hex nuts -3- from the threaded pins -2-.
– Remove the spoiler on the edge of the roof -1- forcefully up‐

ward in direction of -arrows- from the clips -7-.