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Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing bonnet lock, LHD vehicle

Using torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-, this page covers removing the Volkswagen Golf Mk7 bonnet lock on left-hand drive vehicles: detach the Bowden cable at the mounting bracket, disconnect the bonnet contact switch connector secured next to the right headlight, then remove the lock bolts.

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Removing
 

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-

Removing and installing bonnet lock, LHD vehicle

–  Open bonnet.
–  Remove Bowden cable on mounting bracket → Chapter
–  Disconnect connector for bonnet contact switch.
  Note
The connector is secured next to the right headlight.
–  Remove bolts -3- from lock carrier and remove bonnet lock -1- upwards -arrow a-.
–  Unclip retainer -5- from bonnet lock.
–  Slightly remove retainer -5- from bonnet lock -1--arrow b- and unhook cable -4--arrow c-.
–  Remove microswitch -6- from bonnet lock.

Installing

Removing and installing bonnet lock, LHD vehicle

–  Hook in cable -4--arrow a- and clip retainer -3- into bonnet lock -1--arrow b-.
–  Install microswitch -6- in bonnet lock.
–  Insert bonnet lock -1- into lock carrier -arrow c-.
–  Screw in bolts -3-.
–  Connect connector for bonnet contact switch -6-.
–  Install Bowden cable on mounting bracket → Chapter.
–  Adjust bonnet lock → Chapter.
–  Before closing bonnet, check function of release lever and cable.
Specified torques
  Bonnet lock → Chapter „Assembly overview - Bowden cable“

    Questions & answers

    Removing and installing bonnet lock, LHD vehicle — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

    How do I remove the Golf Mk7 bonnet lock (LHD)?
    Open the bonnet, remove the Bowden cable from the mounting bracket, disconnect the bonnet contact switch connector, unbolt the lock mechanism and remove it.
    Is the Golf Mk7 bonnet lock different for LHD and RHD?
    The lock mechanism is essentially the same, but the Bowden cable routing and mounting bracket positions differ. Separate procedures are provided for each.
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