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Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Assembly overview - impact bar

This assembly overview covers the Volkswagen Golf Mk7 front impact bar: guide brackets, hexagon nuts (2.0 Nm), bolts (8 Nm and 55 Nm), and the pedestrian protection element — not fitted in all markets.

Assembly overview - impact bar

1 -  Impact bar
2 -  Guide bracket
  • Left and right
3 -  Hexagon nut
  • Qty. 2 on each side
  • 2.0 Nm
4 -  Bolt
  • Qty. 2 on each side
  • 8 Nm
5 -  Bolt
  • Qty. 4 on each side
  • 55 Nm
6 -  Pedestrian protection
  • Not installed in all markets
7 -  Pop rivet
  • Left and right
  • Insert with special pop rivet pliers -V.A.G 1753A-
8 -  Foam element
  • Self-adhesive
  • Not installed in all model versions
9 -  Butyl strip
  • Qty. 3 with adhesive film

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    Assembly overview - impact bar — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

    What does the Golf Mk7 front impact bar assembly show?
    The impact bar, guide brackets, hexagon nuts (2 Nm), bolts (8 Nm and 55 Nm), pedestrian protection element and crash absorber.
    What is the pedestrian protection element on the Golf Mk7?
    A foam or honeycomb component on the front of the impact bar designed to reduce leg injuries in a pedestrian collision. Not fitted on all variants.
    What torque are the Golf Mk7 front impact bar bolts?
    55 Nm for the main mounting bolts and 8 Nm for the guide bracket bolts. These are crash-relevant fasteners — correct torque is critical.
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