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Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Assembly overview - towing bracket

This assembly overview covers the Volkswagen Golf Mk7 towing bracket, noting minor version-dependent differences — and stressing that the specified torques apply only to factory-installed brackets; other manufacturers' brackets need their own torque specification.

  Note

  •   Minor differences will be encountered on removal and installation, depending on version.
  •   The specified torques refer only to factory-installed towing brackets.
  •   Request torque specifications for other towing brackets from the manufacturers.

Assembly overview - towing bracket

1 -  Towing bracket
  • Swivel-mounted towing bracket
2 -  Bolt
  • Gas-tight threaded connections
  • Qty. 3
  DANGER!
The bolts function as plugs and seal the passenger compartment against exhaust fumes, and must be installed without fail.
  • 20 Nm + 90°
3 -  Bowden cable
  • With profile
4 -  Bolt
  • Qty. 2 on each side
  • Always renew bolts after loosening
  • 50 Nm + 90°
5 -  Lock
6 -  Bowden cable retainer
  • Part of towing bracket

    Questions & answers

    Assembly overview - towing bracket — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

    What does the Golf Mk7 towing bracket assembly show?
    The bracket, mounting bolts with specified torques, reinforcement plates, and differences between versions. Torques apply to factory-installed brackets only.
    Towing bracket
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    Assembly overview - Bowden cable
    1 -  Release lever In the interior 2 -  Frame In lock carrier trim   3 -  Grommet In cross pane ...

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