General body repairs, interior

Chapter overview

• Interior equipment
  1
• 1 Interior mirror
  1
• 1.1 Tools
  1
• 1.2 Automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror
  1
• 1.3 Removing and installing interior mirror with rain sensor
  1
• 1.4 Bonding on retaining plate for interior mirror with rain sensor
  2
• 1.5 Removing and installing interior mirror
  3
• 1.6 Bonding on retaining plate for interior mirror without rain sensor
  4
• 2 Compartments, covers and trims
  7
• 2.1 Tools
  7
• 2.2 Removing and installing basic centre console (Golf 2004 ►)
  7
• 2.3 Removing and installing basic centre console (Golf 2009 ►)
  11
• 2.4 Loosening and securing basic centre console (Golf 2009 ►)
  16
• 2.5 Removing and installing Highline centre console (Golf 2004 ►)
  19
• 2.6 Removing and installing Highline centre console (Golf 2009 ►)
  28
• 2.7 Loosening and securing Highline centre console (Golf 2009 ►)
  38
• 2.8 Removing and installing mounting bracket for centre console (Golf 2004 ►)
  41
• 2.10 Removing and installing cup holder in Highline centre console
  50
• 2.11 Repairing drinks holder in Highline centre console
  51
• 2.12 Removing and installing storage compartment / ashtray (Golf 2004 ►)
  54
• 2.13 Removing and installing storage compartment / ashtray (Golf 2009 ►)
  55
• 2004 ►)
  56
• 2.16 Removing and installing centre compartment in dash panel (Golf 2009 ►)
  61
• 2.17 Removing and installing spectacles holder in moulded headliner
  62
• 2.18 Removing and installing frame in moulded headliner
  63
• 2.19 Removing and installing dash panel centre vent (Golf 2009 ►)
  64
• 2.20 Removing and installing dash panel centre trim (Golf 2004 ►)
  66
• 2.21 Removing and installing dash panel centre trim (Golf 2009 ►)
  67
• 2009 ►)
  68
• 2.23 Removing and installing dash panel end trims
  69
• 2.24 Removing and installing steering column trim
  70
• 2.25 Removing and installing left trim panel on driver side
  72
• 2.26 Removing and installing right trim panel on driver side
  74
• 2.27 Removing and installing centre cover (Golf 2004 ►)
  76
• 2.28 Removing and installing centre cover (Golf 2009 ►)
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• 2.29 Removing and installing glove compartment
  78
• 2.30 Removing and installing glove compartment lock cylinder
  82
• 2.31 Removing and installing footwell cover on driver side, Golf 2004►
  83
• 2.32 Removing and installing decorative trim on dash panel (Golf 2004 ►)
  84
• 2.33 Removing and installing decorative trims on dash panel (Golf 2009 ►)
  85
• 2.34 Removing and installing sun visor
  86
• 3 Sill panel mouldings
  90
• 3.1 Removing and installing sill panel mouldings (2-door)
  90
• 3.2 Removing and installing sill panel mouldings (4-door)
  91
• 3.3 Removing and installing wheel housing trim (4-door)
  93
• 4 Grab handles
  97
• 4.1 Removing and installing roof grab handles
  97
• Passenger protection
  99
• 1 Seat belts
  99
• 1.1 Safety measures when working with pyrotechnic components
  99
• 1.3 Removing and installing front seat belt (2-door models)
  100
• 1.4 Removing and installing front seat belt (4-door models)
  103
• 1.5 Removing and installing front belt height adjuster
  106
• 1.6 Removing and installing front seat belt buckle (2-door)
  108
• 1.7 Removing and installing front seat belt buckle (4-door)
  109
• 1.8 Removing and installing rear outer seat belts
  110
• 1.9 Removing and installing rear middle three-point seat belt
  113
• 1.10 Removing and installing middle rear seat lap belt
  115
• 1.11 Removing and installing rear double belt buckle
  116
• 2 Inspecting seat belts
  118
• 2.1 Points to check
  118
• 3 Checking child seat anchors (ISOFIX) after an accident
  122
• 3.1 Points to check
  122
• 4 Airbag
  123
• 4.1 Fitting location overview - airbag systems (Golf 2004 ►)
  123
• 4.2 Safety measures when working with pyrotechnic components
  124
• 4.3 Additional safety regulations for side airbag
  126
• 4.4 Additional safety instructions for curtain airbag
  126
• 4.7 Checking airbag securing parts after an accident
  128
• 4.8 Accident without airbag triggering
  129
• 4.9 Removing and installing airbag control unit J234
  129
• 4.10 Removing and installing driver airbag (Golf 2004 ►)
  131
• 4.11 Removing and installing driver airbag (Golf 2009 ►)
  134
• 4.12 Removing and installing airbag coil connector and return ring with slip ring F138
  138
• 4.14 Removing and installing knee airbag (Golf 2009 ►)
  139
• 4.15 Removing and installing knee airbag bracket (Golf 2009 ►) LHD models
  141
• 4.16 Removing and installing knee airbag bracket (Golf 2009 ►) RHD models
  143
• 4.17 Removing and installing front passenger airbag unit
  145
• 4.18 Removing and installing side airbags on driver and front passenger sides
  150
• 4.19 Removing and installing rear side airbag (4-door)
  151
• 4.20 Removing and installing curtain airbag on driver/front passenger sides
  154
• 4.22 Removing and installing Seat occupied sensor, front passenger side G128
  160
• 5 Seat occupied recognition (USA)
  164
• 5.1 Safety precautions for when working on seat occupied recognition
  164
• 5.2 Procedure after an accident when belt tensioner and/or airbag was triggered
  164
• 5.3 Assembly overview - seat occupied recognition (USA)
  165
• 5.4 Components of repair kit for seat occupied recognition
  165
• 5.9 Removing and installing seat position sensor
  174
• 6 Crash sensors
  177
• 6.1 Removing and installing crash sensors for front airbag (Golf 2009 ►)
  177
• 6.2 Removing and installing front door crash sensors (Golf 2004 ►)
  178
• 2009 ►)
  182
• 6.5 Removing and installing rear wheel housing crash sensors, 2-door (Golf 2004 ►)
  182
• 6.6 Removing and installing rear wheel housing crash sensors, 4-door (Golf 2004 ►)
  184
• 2009 ►)
  187
• Trim, insulation
  188
• 1 Dash panel
  188
• 1.1 Tools
  188
• 1.2 Removing and installing dash panel
  188
• 1.3 Removing and installing dash panel cross member (right-hand drive vehicles)
  194
• 1.4 Removing and installing central tube for dash panel (left-hand drive vehicles)
  200
• 1.5 Aligning dash panel in vehicle, Golf 2004 ►
  205
• 2 Door trim (Golf 2004 ►)
  210
• 2.1 Tools
  210
• 2.2 Removing and installing front door trim on driver side
  211
• 2.3 Removing and installing front door trim on passenger side
  212
• 2.4 Removing and installing trim strip in door trim
  214
• 2.5 Removing and installing rear door trim
  215
• 2.6 Removing and installing window crank
  217
• 3 Door trim (Golf 2009 ►)
  219
• 3.1 Tools
  219
• 3.2 Removing and installing front door trim (2-door vehicles)
  219
• 3.3 Removing and installing front door trim (4-door vehicles)
  223
• 3.4 Removing and installing rear door trim
  226
• 3.5 Removing and installing trim strip and door trim
  230
• 3.6 Removing and installing front loudspeaker trim
  230
• 4 Pillar and side trims
  232
• 4.1 Removing and installing upper A-pillar trim
  232
• 4.2 Removing and installing centre A-pillar trim
  234
• 4.3 Removing and installing lower A-pillar trim on driver side
  235
• 4.4 Removing and installing lower A-pillar trim on front passenger side
  236
• 4.5 Removing and installing upper B-pillar trim
  237
• 4.6 Removing and installing lower B-pillar trim
  240
• 4.7 Removing and installing C-pillar trim
  241
• 4.8 Removing and installing sill panel moulding (2-door model)
  243
• 5 Rear lid trim (Golf 2004 ►)
  246
• 5.1 Tools
  246
• 5.2 Removing and installing rear lid trim
  246
• 5.3 Removing and installing window frame trim
  247
• 6 Rear lid trim (Golf 2009 ►)
  249
• 6.1 Tools
  249
• 6.2 Removing and installing rear lid trim
  249
• 6.3 Removing and installing window frame trim
  250
• 7 Luggage compartment trim
  252
• 7.1 Removing and installing luggage compartment cover side support
  252
• 7.2 Removing and installing luggage compartment side trim panel
  253
• 7.3 Removing and installing rear lock carrier cover
  255
• 8 Roof trims
  257
• 8.1 Tools
  257
• 8.2 Removing and installing roof end strip
  257
• 8.3 Removing and installing moulded headlining
  258
• 8.4 Removing and installing roof insulation/reinforcement
  263
• 9 Floor covering
  266
• 9.1 Tools
  266
• 9.2 Removing and installing floor covering
  266
• Seat frames
  269
• 1 Front seats
  269
• 1.1 Tools
  269
• 1.2 Removing and installing front seat
  271
• 1.3 Removing and installing left side trim on seat
  274
• 1.4 Removal and installation of left bucket seat trim
  275
• 1.5 Removing and installing backrest trim of front bucket seat
  277
• 1.6 Removing and installing trims on left side of electrically adjustable seat
  278
• 1.7 Removing and installing left trim (seat with through-load aperture)
  279
• 1.8 Removing and installing right trim (seat with through-load aperture)
  280
• 1.9 Removing and installing slider (2 door models)
  281
• 1.10 Removing and installing seat drawer mounting
  283
• 1.11 Removing and installing front seat bar and operating lever
  284
• 1.12 Removal and installation of front bucket seat bar and operating lever
  285
• 1.13 Removing and installing bar and operating lever on electrically adjustable seat
  286
• 1.14 Removing and installing right side trim on seat
  287
• 1.15 Removal and installation of right side trim on bucket seat
  289
• 1.16 Removing and installing lumbar support adjusting lever (Golf 2009 ►)
  290
• 1.17 Removing head restraint guides
  291
• 1.18 Removing and installing front seat backrest
  292
• 1.19 Removal and installation of front bucket seat backrest
  294
• 1.20 Removing and installing front bucket seat pan
  295
• 1.21 Removing and installing backrest release Bowden cable on bucket seat
  297
• 1.22 Removing and installing backrest release (seat with through-load aperture)
  299
• 1.23 Removing and installing backrest release Bowden cable (2-door)
  300
• 1.24 Removing and installing manual lumbar support frame (Golf 2004►)
  302
• 1.25 Removing and installing manual lumbar support frame (Golf 2009 ►)
  304
• 1.26 Removing and installing Easy Entry unit Bowden cable
  305
• 1.27 Removing and installing electric longitudinal seat adjustment
  306
• 1.28 Removing and installing seat pan on electrically adjustable seat
  308
• 1.29 Removing and installing rake adjustment on electrically adjustable seat
  311
• 1.30 Removing and installing height adjustment on electrically adjustable seat
  313
• 1.31 Removing and installing (electric) seat lumbar support
  314
• 1.32 Removing and installing drive for (electric) backrest adjustment
  317
• 2 Rear seats
  318
• 2.1 Removing and installing bench seat
  318
• 2.2 Removing and installing backrest
  319
• 2.3 Removing and installing side padding with side airbag (4-door)
  320
• 2.4 Removing and installing side padding (4-door)
  321
• Seat - padding, covers
  323
• 1 Front seat covers and padding
  323
• 1.1 Tools
  323
• 1.2 Removing and installing front seat cushion cover and padding
  324
• 1.3 Removal and installation of front bucket seat cushion cover and padding
  326
• 1.4 Removing and installing front seat backrest cover and padding
  329
• 1.5 Removal and installation of front bucket seat backrest cover and padding
  334
• 2 Rear seat covers and padding
  338
• 2.1 Removing and installing bench seat cover and padding
  338
• 2.2 Removing and installing backrest cover and padding
  339
• 2.3 Removing and installing through loading unit with centre armrest
  341