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

This assembly overview covers the towing bracket release Bowden cable on the Volkswagen Golf Mk7: the release lever inside the cabin, the frame in the lock carrier trim, and the hexagon nut (5 Nm) that must be renewed after every removal.

Assembly overview - Bowden cable

1 -  Release lever
  • In the interior
2 -  Frame
  • In lock carrier trim

 

3 -  Grommet
  • In cross panel.

 

4 -  Bowden cable
  • From gearbox to release lever
  • Forms one part with gearbox and cannot be renewed individually
5 -  Hexagon nut
  • 5 Nm
  • Needs to be renewed after each removal of gearbox
6 -  Drive
  • If one Bowden cable is damaged, the entire gearbox needs to be renewed, together with both Bowden cables
7 -  Washer
  • Needs to be renewed after each removal of gearbox.
8 -  Bolt
  • 5 Nm
  • Needs to be renewed after each removal of gearbox
9 -  Cover
  • Always needs to be renewed together with bolts
10 -  Bolts
  • 3 Nm
  • Always need to be renewed together with cover
11 -  Cover
12 -  Bowden cable
  • From gearbox to release lever.
  • Forms one part with gearbox and cannot be renewed individually.
13 -  Guide
  • In the interior, bolted to cross panel

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    Assembly overview - Bowden cable — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

    What does the Golf Mk7 towing bracket Bowden cable assembly show?
    The release lever, frame, grommet, cable routing from the gearbox area to the interior release lever, and mounting points.
    Assembly overview - towing bracket
      Note   Minor differences will be encountered on removal and installation, depending on version.   The specified torques refer on ...

    Removing and installing towing bracket
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