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Door Hinge Overview

NOTE:

The illustration shows a right door hinge. The left door hinge is identical.

Always replace the door hinge bolts after loosening them.

Hinges are no longer manufactured as separated parts.

Lubricate the new door hinge if the old one was replaced.

Fig 1: Identifying Door Hinge Overview
GWWN57-10304Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.
  1. Door 
  2. Guide Bolt 
    • Tightening specification: 10 Nm
  3. Door Hinge with Door Arrester 
  4. Socket Head Bolt 
    • Tightening specification: 38 Nm
    • Always replace bolts after loosening them.
  5. Cover 
  6. Socket Head Bolt 
    • Tightening specification: 50 Nm
    • Installed from the inside of the vehicle.
    • Remove the lower A-pillar trim. Refer to Removal and Installation .
    • Always replace bolts after loosening them.
  7. Socket Head Bolt 
    • Tightening specification: 38 Nm
    • Always replace bolts after loosening them.
  8. Cover 
  9. Socket Head Bolt 
    • Tightening specification: 50 Nm
    • Always replace bolts after loosening them.
  10. Lower Spacer Plate 
  11. Adjustment Ring 
    • Provides the eccentric pin adjustment range.
  12. Bolt 
    • Tightening specification: 28 Nm
    • For the eccentric bolts
  13. Door Hinge 
  14. Socket Head Bolt 
    • Tightening specification: 50 Nm
    • Always replace bolts after loosening them.
  15. Socket Head Bolt 
    • Tightening specification: 50 Nm
    • Always replace bolts after loosening them.
  16. Cover 
  17. Socket Head Bolt 
    • Tightening specification: 38 Nm
    • Always replace bolts after loosening them.
  18. Eccentric Bolts 
    • The eccentric bolts are for adjusting the gap.
  19. Upper Spacer Plate 
  20. Guide Bolt 
    • Tightening specification: 10 Nm