Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 334

10.4

Release Cable, Removing and Installing

Caution

This procedure contains mandatory replaceable parts. Refer

to component overview prior to starting procedure.

Mandatory Replacement Parts
♦ Nut - Gear Mechanism to Trailer Hitch
♦ Bolt - Gear Mechanism to Trailer Hitch
♦ Bolts - Cover
♦ Cover
Removing

WARNING

No other bolts may loosened except for the ones specified.
Do not perform any other work than those described.

Note

♦

The trailer hitch is not completely removed.

♦

The bolts -10 - have a special construction that make removing them more difficult.

– Loosen the trailer hitch and pull out slightly. Refer to

⇒ “10.3 Trailer Hitch, Removing and Installing”, page 462

 .

– Remove the bolts -10- using pliers and remove the cover -9-.
– Turn the turntable -8- slightly and remove the release cable

-7-.

– Loosen the bolt -5- and hex nut -1- and remove the transmis‐

sion -3- with both release cables -2 and 7-.

Installing

Note

♦

There are always new bolted connections -1, 5, and 8- and a new cover -9- to be used.

♦

The cap -6- must not be damaged and must be installed.

♦

Clean the area where the seal is before positioning the cover.

♦

Water must not leak into the swiveling mechanism.

♦

Before installing the trailer hitch on the vehicle, a function test must be performed.

– Secure the gear mechanism -3- with a new bolt -5-, washer

-4- and hex nut -1-.

– Engage the release cable -7- in the turntable.
– Secure the new cover -9- with new bolts -8-.

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Special Tools

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

♦ Engine and Gearbox Jack - VAS6931-

♦ Wiring Harness Repair Set - Hot Air Blower - VAS1978/14A-

♦ Torque Wrench 1783 - 2-10Nm - VAG1783-