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Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Repairing lock carrier. Left headlight mounting

This page gives the repair procedure for a broken left headlight mounting tab on the Volkswagen Golf Mk7 lock carrier — cutting or sawing off the damaged mounting, fitting a threaded rivet and a new retaining bracket — following removal of the front bumper cover and headlights.

  Note
Line -2- indicates the position where the tab might break off.

Left headlight mounting

–  Remove front bumper cover → Chapter.
–  Remove headlights → Electrical system; Rep. gr.94.
–  Make a straight cut to cut or saw headlight mounting -4- off lock carrier -1-.
–  Fit threaded rivet -5-.
–  Fit new retaining bracket -6- with speed nut -7-.
–  Tighten bolt -8-.

Specified torques

Component Specified torque
Bolt 5 Nm

    Questions & answers

    Repairing lock carrier. Left headlight mounting — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

    Can a broken Golf Mk7 headlight mounting tab be repaired?
    Yes. If the tab breaks off at the indicated line, a repair section can be welded or riveted on following the manual's procedure. Damage beyond that line requires full lock carrier replacement.
    What is needed to repair the Golf Mk7 left headlight mounting?
    Remove the front bumper cover and headlights, cut off the damaged tab cleanly, fit the repair section, and secure it according to the manual's instructions.
    Moving to and back from service position
      Special tools and workshop equipment required         Guide pins ...

    Repairing lock carrier. Right headlight mounting
      Note Line -3- indicates the position where the tab might break off. –  Remove front bumper cover → Chapter. –  ...

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