Body repairs – exterior · Exterior equipment · Mouldings, trims, extensions

Removing and installing adapter for rear door cover

Special tools and workshop equipment required

  • Removal wedge - 3409-
  • Hot-air blower - V.A.G 1416-

Removing

  • Rear door must be partially open.
  • Rear door cover has been removed.
  • Heat up rear door adapter -1- using hot air blower - V.A.G 1416-.
  • Raise a corner of rear door adapter -1- using removal wedge
    • 3409-.
  • Grasp the corner, and forcefully pull rear door adapter -1- off the rear door -2-.

Installing

  • Repair instructions ⇒ 10.1 Repair instructions
  • Align rear door adapter -1- to rear door -2-.
  • Pull off protective foil -3- and press rear door adapter -1- on in one direction.