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Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Assembly overview - Bowden cable

This assembly overview traces the bonnet release Bowden cable path on the Volkswagen Golf Mk7 — from the release lever, through the mounting bracket and clutch, to the bonnet lock itself — with the 1.5 Nm bolt torque for the mounting bracket.

Assembly overview - Bowden cable

1 -  Release lever
  • Removing and installing → Chapter
2 -  Bolt
  • Qty. 2
  • 1.5 Nm
3 -  Mounting bracket
4 -  Expanding nut
  • Qty. 2
5 -  Bowden cable
  • From mounting bracket -3- to clutch -7-
6 -  Grommet
7 -  Clutch
8 -  Bowden cable

From clutch -7- to bonnet lock -9-

9 -  Bonnet lock
  • Removing and installing → Chapter
10 -  Bolt
  • Qty. 2
  • 12 Nm

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    Assembly overview - Bowden cable — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

    What does the Golf Mk7 bonnet Bowden cable assembly overview show?
    The release lever, mounting bracket bolts (1.5 Nm), the Bowden cable routing from bracket to clutch mechanism, the grommet and cable path.
    What is the Bowden cable on the Golf Mk7 bonnet?
    A mechanical cable that connects the interior release lever to the bonnet latch. Pulling the lever inside the car tensions the cable and releases the bonnet catch.
    Assembly overview - bonnet
    1 -  Bonnet Removing and installing → Chapter Adjusting → Chapter 2 -  Adjustment buffer Qty. 2 ...

    Removing and installing bonnet
    Special tools and workshop equipment required         Removing ...

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