Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 653

55 - 1

Hood

Assembly overview

1. Hood

Removing

- Disconnect hoses for
windshield washer system
and remove washer
nozzles.

- Remove gas-filled strut

Item - 3 -

at lid.

- Unclip hinge cover

Item

- 12 -

and remove from

hinge.

- Remove bolts

Item - 10

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2. Stopper

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By threading out and in, lid can be
adjusted in height to fenders.

3. Gas-filled strut

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Removing and installing

55-1,

Gas-filled strut, removing

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Venting gas

55-2, Releasing gas

from gas-filled strut

4. Spacing device

5. Guide piece

6. Plenum chamber seal

¡

Inserted on flange

7. Clip

8. Hose/spray jet

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Removing

9. CW sealing piece

10. Bolt

¡

23 Nm

11. Hinge

12. Hinge cover

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Clipped

-

and remove lid.

- Adjusting

55-1, Hood,

adjusting

Repair Manual, Electrical Equipment,

Repair Group 92, Servicing windshield
washer system

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Pull off at right angle

Hood, adjusting

- Hood can be aligned between fenders by sliding flap
hinge in elongated holes.

- With stop

Item - 2 -

, hood can be adjusted in height to

fenders.

Gap dimension Body panel gaps; Body, front

- After installation or adjustment work, corrosion protection
measure must be performed on hinge and bolts.

Gas-filled strut, removing

- Support hood.

- Lift securing clip - 1 - using a screwdriver and remove
gas-filled strut from ball studs - 2 - .

Note:

When re-using gas-filled strut, do not pry securing clip - 1 -
completely out of ball socket, otherwise securing clip may
be damaged.

1. Securing clip
2. Mounting bracket with ball studs
3. Gas-filled strut

Hood

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Bowden cable, removing and installing

1. Bowden cable

¡

Replace - remove operating lever

55-1, Release lever, removing and
installing

2. Sealing grommet

3. Expanding nut

4. Actuating lever

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Removing and installing

55-1,

Release lever, removing and
installing

5. Bolt

6. Mounting bracket

Hood

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