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Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing rear wheel housing liner

Using torque wrench -V.A.G 1783-, this page covers removing the Volkswagen Golf Mk7 rear left wheel housing liner (right side is similar), noting the procedure may need slight modification depending on model.

 
Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
   

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783-
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783-
  Note
  •   Removal and installation are described for the rear left wheel housing liner only. The right side is similar.
  •   The removal and installation procedures may have to be modified slightly depending on model variants.

Removing and installing rear wheel housing liner

Removing
–  Remove wheel → Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr.44.
–  Remove bolts -2-.
–  Pull rear wheel housing liner -1- out of wheel housing.
Removing and installing sill panel cover → Anchor
Installing
  Note
Check spreader nuts for damage, and renew them if necessary → Item.
–  Insert rear wheel housing liner -1- in wheel housing without kinking the liner.
–  Install wheel
Specified torques
  Bolts → Chapter „Assembly overview - rear wheel housing liner“.

    Questions & answers

    Removing and installing rear wheel housing liner — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

    How do I remove the Golf Mk7 rear wheel housing liner?
    Remove the rear wheel, undo the screws and clips with torque wrench -V.A.G 1783- and pull the liner out of the arch.
    Assembly overview - rear wheel housing liner
      Note   Minor differences may be encountered in respect of front wheel housing liner, depending on vehicle model.   Only the left side is shown. The ...

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