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Lock Carrier Assembly Overview

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Fig 1: Identifying Lock Carrier, Assembly Overview
GWWM50-0070Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.
  1. Lock carrier 
    • Removing:

      -- Remove the front section, refer to FRONT SECTION ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .

      -- Remove the release cable on the lock and disconnect the connector.

      -- Remove the bolts and remove the bumper carrier, refer to -item  - and -item  - and refer to -item  -.

      -- Remove the radiator and the condenser from the lock carrier.

      -- Secure the radiator and the condenser in the engine compartment.

      NOTE:

      Do not disengage condenser at lines.

      Condenser lines must not be kinked.

      -- Remove bolts, refer to -item  -.

      -- Remove the lock carrier along with the connecting plate and the lock.

    • Installing:

      -- Align the lock carrier to the longitudinal member.

      -- Adjust the headlamps.

  2. Bolt 
    • Quantity: 4
    • 6 Nm
    • For the radiator mount
  3. Bolt 
    • Quantity: 4
    • Six pieces (USA)
    • 30 Nm
  4. Bolt 
    • Quantity: 4
    • 9 Nm
  5. Bumper carrier 
    • With noise insulation
  6. Pop rivet 
    • Quantity: 4
  7. Insulation 
    • Attached with butyl sealing cord AKL 450 005 05
  8. Connecting plate 
    • Secured to lock carrier using pop rivets
  9. Pop rivet 
    • Quantity: 2
  10. Rear lid latch 
    • Removing and Installing, refer to HOOD LOCK
  11. Bolt 
    • 20 Nm
  12. Bolt 
    • 12 Nm
    • When reusing: Clean the bolt thread using a wire brush and clean the nut thread using a tap, coat the bolt with locking compound D 185 400 A2.
  13. Radiator and condenser 
  14. Radiator mount 
  15. Bumper 
    • USA
  16. Nut 
    • USA
  17. Bolt 
    • USA