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

Removing and installing front door cover

Special tools and workshop equipment required

  • Hot-air blower - V.A.G 1416-

Removing

  • Front door must be partially open.
  • Warm front and rear bonding surfaces -arrow A-, using the hot air blower - V.A.G 1416- to do so.
  • Push front door cover -1- towards rear -direction of arrow B- and fold down top of cover.
  • Detach front door cover -1- from catches at bottom of cover -direction of arrow C- and remove.

Installing

  • Front door must be partially open.
  • Preparing attachment for bonding ⇒ 10.1 Repair instructions.
  • Attach front door cover -1- at bottom so that it latches into place and then push in top of cover -direction of arrow A-.
  • Push front door cover -1- towards front -direction of arrow B- and adjust gap.
  • Pull off protective foil -2- and press front door cover -1- on in one direction.