Overview - Door

After replacing the A-pillar, use another tightening specification at the bolts -2, 5, 14 and 17-.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Door

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

1. Front Door
   • Removing and Installing. Refer to DOOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
   • Adjusting. Refer to DOOR, ADJUSTING .
2. Bolt
   • Loosening one time to adjust the door is permitted. Always replace afterward.
   • Tightening specification after loosening once: 50 Nm
   • Tightening specification after replacement: 20 Nm + 90°
   • After replacing the A-pillar the nut must be replaced.
3. Door Hinge
   • The hinge is divided. The upper and lower section can be replaced separately if necessary.
   • The bolt -8- attaches the hinge lower section to the upper section.
4. Cap
   • For the bolt -8-
   • Is not installed in all markets.
5. Bolt
   • Installed from the vehicle interior
   • Loosening one time to adjust the door is permitted. Always replace afterward.
   • The instrument panel is not removed for loosening and tightening.
   • To remove and install, the instrument panel must be removed. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
   • Tightening specification after loosening once: 50 Nm
   • Tightening specification after replacement: 20 Nm + 90°
   • After replacing the A-pillar the nut must be replaced.
6. Cap
   • For bolts -7- and -16-
   • Is not installed in all markets.
7. Bolt
   • 50 Nm
8. Bolt
   • Connects the upper section of the hinge -9- or -15- to the lower section of the hinge -3- or -13-.
   • 23 Nm
9. Door Hinge
   • The hinge has two sections. The upper and lower section can be replaced separately if necessary.
   • The bolt -8- attaches the upper section to the hinge lower section.
10. Bolt
    • 30 Nm
11. Bolt
    • Quantity: 2
    • 9 Nm
12. Door Arrester
    • Removing and Installing. Refer to DOOR ARRESTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
13. Door Hinge
    • The hinge has two sections. The upper and lower section can be replaced separately if necessary.
    • The bolt -8- attaches the hinge lower section to the upper section.
14. Bolt
    • Installed from the vehicle interior
    • Loosening one time to adjust the door is permitted. Always replace afterward.
    • The A-pillar lower trim must be removed in order to remove and install. Refer to A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
    • Tightening specification after loosening once: 50 Nm
    • Tightening specification after replacement: 20 Nm + 90°
    • After replacing the A-pillar the nut must be replaced.
15. Door Hinge
    • The hinge has two sections. The upper and lower section can be replaced separately if necessary.
    • The bolt -8- attaches the upper section to the hinge lower section.
16. Bolt
    • 50 Nm
17. Bolt
    • Loosening one time to adjust the door is permitted. Always replace afterward.
    • Tightening specification after loosening once: 50 Nm
    • Tightening specification after replacement: 20 Nm + 90°
    • After replacing the A-pillar the nut must be replaced.