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Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing striker pin

Using torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-, this page covers removing the Volkswagen Golf Mk7 bonnet striker pin — open the bonnet, remove the retaining bolts, and lift the pin free — with a cross-reference to the adjustment chapter for setting it correctly afterward.

Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
Removing
 

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

Removing and installing striker pin

–  Open bonnet -2-.
–  Remove bolts -3-.
–  Remove striker pin -1- from bonnet -2-.
Installing
   

Removing and installing striker pin

Installation of the striker pin -1- is carried out in the reverse order of removal.
–  Adjusting striker pin → Chapter.
Specified torques
  Striker pin → Chapter „Assembly overview - bonnet“

    Questions & answers

    Removing and installing striker pin — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

    How do I remove the Golf Mk7 bonnet striker pin?
    Open the bonnet, unbolt the striker pin from the bonnet using the specified torque wrench, and remove it.
    Does the Golf Mk7 striker pin need readjusting after refitting?
    Yes. The bonnet height and latch engagement depend on the striker pin position. Follow the adjustment procedure after installation.
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