General body repairs, exterior - Jetta A7

Chapter overview

• Technical data
  1
• 1 Safety information
  1
• 1.1 Safety measures when working on vehicles with a start/stop system
  1
• Body - front
  2
• 1 Lock carrier
  2
• 1.1 Assembly overview – lock carrier
  2
• 1.2 Removing and installing lock carrier
  2
• 1.3 Moving to and back from service position
  5
• 2 Wings
  10
• 2.1 Assembly overview – wing
  10
• 2.2 Removing and installing wing
  10
• 3 Bulkhead
  14
• 3.1 Assembly overview – bulkhead
  14
• 3.2 Assembly overview – plenum chamber cover
  14
• 3.3 Removing and installing bulkhead
  15
• 3.4 Removing and installing plenum chamber cover
  16
• Bonnet, rear lid
  19
• 1 Bonnet
  19
• 1.1 Assembly overview – bonnet
  19
• 1.2 Assembly overview – Bowden cable
  20
• 1.3 Removing and installing bonnet
  21
• 1.4 Adjusting bonnet
  22
• 1.5 Removing and installing bonnet lock
  28
• 1.6 Removing and installing bonnet lock operating lever
  31
• 1.7 Removing and installing striker pin
  32
• 1.8 Removing and installing hinges
  33
• 1.9 Removing and installing insulation
  35
• 1.10 Removing and installing Bowden cable
  36
• 1.11 Removing and installing bonnet stay
  39
• 2 Rear lid
  40
• 2.1 Assembly overview – rear lid
  40
• 2.2 Removing and installing rear lid
  41
• 2.3 Adjusting rear lid
  42
• 2.4 Removing and installing bonnet lock
  45
• 2.5 Removing and installing operating mechanism
  47
• 2.6 Removing and installing hinges
  48
• 2.7 Removing and installing striker pin
  49
• 2.8 Removing and installing rear lid seal
  50
• 3 Tank flap unit
  51
• 3.1 Assembly overview – tank flap unit
  51
• 3.2 Removing and installing tank flap unit
  52
• 3.3 Removing and installing fuel tank flap
  53
• 3.4 Removing and installing sealing collar
  53
• Front doors, door components, central locking
  55
• 1 Door
  55
• 1.1 Assembly overview – door
  55
• 1.2 Removing and installing inner door seal
  58
• 1.3 Removing and installing outer door seal
  60
• 1.4 Removing and installing door
  63
• 1.5 Adjusting door
  66
• 1.6 Adjusting striker pin
  69
• 1.7 Removing and installing door arrester
  70
• 2 Door components
  73
• 2.1 Assembly overview – door components
  73
• 2.2 Assembly overview – window regulator
  74
• 2.3 Assembly overview – door handle and door lock
  75
• 2.4 Removing and installing window regulator motor
  76
• 2.5 Removing and installing window regulator
  79
• 2.6 Removing and installing inner door cover
  80
• 2.7 Removing and installing striker pin
  82
• 2.8 Removing and installing door handle
  84
• 2.9 Removing and installing mounting bracket
  88
• 2.10 Removing and installing door lock
  91
• 2.11 Removing and installing window channel
  95
• 2.12 Removing and installing window slot inner seal
  97
• 2.13 Removing and installing window slot outer seal
  98
• 2.14 Removing and installing lock cylinder
  100
• 2.15 Removing and installing cap on door handle
  103
• 3 Central locking
  109
• 3.1 Overview of fitting locations – central locking system
  109
• 3.4 Removing and installing bonnet contact switch F266
  114
• 3.5 Removing and installing tank filler flap locking motor V155
  115
• 3.6 Removing and installing ignition key battery
  117
• 3.7 Removing and installing cap on ignition key
  121
• Rear doors, door components
  123
• 1 Door
  123
• 1.1 Assembly overview – door
  123
• 1.2 Removing and installing door
  126
• 1.3 Adjusting door
  129
• 1.4 Adjusting striker pin
  132
• 1.5 Removing and installing door arrester
  133
• 1.6 Removing and installing outer door seal
  135
• 1.7 Removing and installing inner door seal
  137
• 2 Door components
  140
• 2.1 Assembly overview – door components
  140
• 2.2 Assembly overview – window regulator
  141
• 2.3 Assembly overview – door handle and door lock
  142
• 2.4 Removing and installing window regulator motor
  143
• 2.5 Removing and installing window regulator
  146
• 2.6 Removing and installing inner door cover
  148
• 2.7 Removing and installing striker pin
  149
• 2.8 Removing and installing door handle
  150
• 2.9 Removing and installing mounting bracket
  152
• 2.10 Removing and installing door lock
  154
• 2.11 Removing and installing window channel
  158
• 2.12 Removing and installing window slot outer seal
  160
• 2.13 Removing and installing window slot inner seal
  161
• 2.14 Removing and installing cap on door handle
  162
• Sunroof
  167
• 1 Repair instructions
  167
• 1.1 Minimum drying time for adhesives
  167
• 1.2 Tools and materials required for removal and installation
  167
• 1.3 Preparing new sliding sunroof frame for installation
  170
• 1.4 Preparing body flange for installing
  172
• 1.5 Cleaning off excess adhesive
  173
• 2 Sliding sunroof
  174
• 2.1 Assembly overview – sliding sunroof
  174
• 2.2 Assembly overview – sunroof roller blind
  176
• 2.3 Assembly overview – wind deflector
  176
• 2.4 Assembly overview - adhesive beads on sliding sunroof
  177
• 2.5 Removing and installing sliding sunroof frame
  179
• 2.6 Removing and installing wind deflector
  183
• 2.7 Removing and installing glass panel
  184
• 2.8 Removing and installing front trim for sliding sunroof
  186
• 2.9 Removing and installing sliding sunroof adjustment control unit J245
  189
• 2.10 Removing and installing sliding sunroof seals
  190
• 2.11 Removing and installing sunroof roller blind
  192
• 2.12 Removing and installing side trim
  200
• 2.13 Removing and installing sunroof motor V1
  200
• 2.14 Removing and installing tilt mechanism for sliding sunroof
  201
• 2.15 Manual operation
  206
• Bumpers
  207
• 1 Bumper, front
  207
• 1.1 Assembly overview – bumper cover
  207
• 1.2 Assembly overview – bumper carrier
  209
• 1.3 Removing and installing bumper cover
  210
• 1.4 Repairing bumper cover
  212
• 1.5 Installing holder for parking aid sender
  212
• 1.6 Installing retainer for parking aid sender
  217
• 2 Bumper, rear
  222
• 2.1 Assembly overview – bumper cover
  222
• 2.2 Assembly overview – bumper carrier
  226
• 2.3 Removing and installing bumper cover
  226
• 2.4 Removing and installing add-on parts
  228
• 2.5 Repairing bumper cover
  232
• 2.6 Removing and installing bumper carrier
  232
• 2.7 Installing holder for parking aid sender
  232
• 2.8 Installing retainer for parking aid sender
  237
• Glazing
  242
• 1 Repair instructions
  242
• 1.1 Minimum drying times for bonded windows
  242
• 1.2 Window repair
  242
• 1.3 Installation instructions for bonded windows
  243
• 1.4 Tools and materials required for removal and installation
  244
• 1.5 Preparing old undamaged windows for installing
  248
• 1.6 Preparing new windows for installing
  249
• 1.7 Preparing body flange for installing
  250
• 1.8 Cleaning off excess adhesive
  251
• 2 Windscreen
  252
• 2.1 Assembly overview – windscreen
  252
• 2.2 Removing and installing windscreen
  253
• 3 Rear windscreen
  256
• 3.1 Assembly overview – rear window
  256
• 3.2 Removing and installing rear window
  257
• 4 Side windows
  261
• 4.1 Assembly overview - rear side windows
  261
• 4.2 Removing and installing rear side window
  262
• 5 Door windows
  265
• 5.1 Assembly overview - front door window
  265
• 5.2 Assembly overview - rear door window
  265
• 5.3 Removing and installing front door window
  266
• 5.4 Removing and installing rear door window
  268
• Exterior equipment
  272
• 1 Radiator grille and front trim
  272
• 1.1 Assembly overview – radiator grille
  272
• 1.2 Removing and installing radiator grille
  273
• 2 Spoiler
  274
• 2.1 Assembly overview – spoiler
  274
• 2.2 Removing and installing spoiler
  274
• 3 Mouldings, trims, extensions
  278
• 3.1 Assembly overview – side member trim
  278
• 3.2 Assembly overview – water deflector
  279
• 3.3 Assembly overview - B-pillar trim
  279
• 3.4 Assembly overview – C-pillar trim
  280
• 3.5 Assembly overview - heat shield
  281
• 3.6 Removing and installing side member trim
  282
• 3.7 Removing and installing water deflector
  288
• 3.8 Removing and installing B-pillar trim on door
  289
• 3.9 Removing and installing C-pillar trim on door
  292
• 3.10 Removing and installing heat shield
  294
• 4 Noise insulation
  298
• 4.1 Assembly overview - noise insulation
  298
• 4.2 Assembly overview – skid plate
  299
• 5 Underbody cladding
  301
• 5.1 Overview of fitting locations - underbody cladding
  301
• 5.2 Assembly overview - bracing on underbody
  301
• 5.3 Removing and installing tunnel cross-piece
  302
• 6 Decorative film / protective film
  306
• 6.1 Renewing protective films
  306
• 7 Exterior mirror
  309
• 7.1 Assembly overview – exterior mirror
  309
• 7.2 Removing and installing exterior mirror
  310
• 7.3 Removing and installing mirror glass
  313
• 7.4 Removing and installing mirror adjustment unit
  315
• 7.5 Removing and installing mirror cover
  317
• 7.6 Removing and installing mirror frame
  317
• 8 Wheel housing liner
  319
• 8.1 Assembly overview – front wheel housing liner
  319
• 8.2 Assembly overview – rear wheel housing liner
  320
• 8.3 Assembly overview - sill panel cover
  320
• 8.4 Removing and installing front wheel housing liner
  321
• 8.5 Removing and installing rear wheel housing liner
  322
• 8.6 Removing and installing side member cover
  324
• 9 Lettering and badges
  326
• 9.1 Dimensions - lettering and badges on rear
  326
• 9.2 Dimensions – lettering and badges on sides
  327
• 9.3 Removing and installing badges at front
  328
• 9.4 Removing and installing lettering
  330
• 9.5 Renewing lettering and badges at rear
  331