Hinge

Hinge

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench 5 to 50 Nm (V.A.G 1331)

Removing

• This removal and installation procedure describes the left hinge. The procedure is the same for the right hinge.

• For reasons of clarity, the rear window is not depicted in the figure.






- Remove the rear shelf..

- Remove the luggage compartment trim panel..

- Remove the rear lid. Refer to => [ Rear Lid ] Rear Lid.

- Remove the gas-filled strut and the pull-spring.

A second mechanic is required for the rest of the removal procedure.

- Remove the bolts - 3 - from the rear shelf - 4 -.

- The second technician removes hinge - 1 - through the luggage compartment.

Installation






Install the hinge - 1 - in reverse order of removal.

- Tightening specification of bolts - 3 - for hinge - 1 -: 22 Nm.

- Check that the stop buffers - 2 - are seated correctly.

- Install the rear lid. Refer to => [ Rear Lid ] Rear Lid