Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 728

4. Upper adhesive surface on sill

panel extension

5. Sill panel

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Preparation

66-8, Preparing

bodywork for adhesive

6. Upper primer surface on sill

panel extension

7. Lower primer surfaces on sill

panel extension

Sill panel extension, removing

Caution!

When disassembling special
components, a cutting cable must not

Special components of Golf "GTI 337 Edition"/Jetta GLI Sport and Golf R32

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be used because of danger of
damaging painted surfaces.

- Clean dirt from all seams so that no
damage to paint will occur when
removing components.

- Cover sidemember with tape at top part
of extended sill panel in order to prevent
damage to paint by cutting cord.

- Remove two bolts - 1 - in front
wheelhousing.

- Cut through three lower adhesive
surfaces of sill panel extension using
pulling handles and cutting cord.

- Also cut through upper adhesive bead using pulling
handles and cutting cord in direction of - arrows - .

- Remove sill panel extension.

Sill panel extension, installing

Special components of Golf "GTI 337 Edition"/Jetta GLI Sport and Golf R32

13/2/2005

1. Primer/ adhesive surface on sill

panel extension

2. Upper primer surface on sill

panel extension

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Dimension - a - = 5.5 mm

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Dimension - b - = 6.4 mm

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Edge of stone chip protection can
be used as upper edge of primer
surface if dimensions are correct.

3. Lower primer surfaces on sill

panel

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Two surfaces (areas) are
determined by positioning lower sill
panel extension.

Special components of Golf "GTI 337 Edition"/Jetta GLI Sport and Golf R32

13/2/2005

4. Lower primer surfaces on sill

panel extension

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2 areas

5. Upper adhesive bead

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Bead cross section:

6. Lower adhesive bead

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Apply adhesive in two beads of 17
mm x 72mm (front) /40 mm (rear)
and to a height of 1.9 mm.

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2 areas

Width = 2mm

Height = 6.4mm (including residue on
sill panel)

Roof edge spoiler (Golf GTI, Golf R32)

Assembly overview

Special components of Golf "GTI 337 Edition"/Jetta GLI Sport and Golf R32

13/2/2005