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Door Hinge Assembly Overview

CAUTION:

The eccentric pin bolt -10- must not be loosened under any circumstances on vehicles through 01.2004. It cannot be secured again using workshop equipment.

NOTE:

The description applies to the right side. The left side is similar

Always replace the door hinge bolts after loosening them.

Hinges are no longer manufactured as separated parts.

The tightening specification for the bolts from the door hinge to the door -4, 6 and 14- has changed.

Fig 1: Door Hinges, Assembly Overview
GWWN57-10047Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.
  1. Door
  2. Guide bolt
    • 10 Nm
  3. Door hinge with door arrester
  4. Socket head bolt
    • 50 Nm
    • Always replace bolts after loosening them.
  5. Socket head bolt
    • Installed from the vehicle interior
    • Remove lower A-pillar trim Removal and Installation
    • 20 Nm + 1 /4 additional turn (90 °)
    • Always replace bolts after loosening them.
  6. Socket head bolt
    • 50 Nm
    • Always replace bolts after loosening them.
  7. Socket head bolt
    • 20 Nm + 1 /4 additional turn (90 °)
    • Always replace bolts after loosening them.
  8. Guide screws
    • 10 Nm
  9. Adjustment ring
    • Provides the eccentric pin adjustment range.
  10. Bolt
    • For the eccentric pin.
    • 28 Nm
  11. Door hinge
    • Door hinge is no longer manufactured as separated parts.
  12. Socket head bolt
    • 20 Nm + 1 /4 additional turn (90 °)
    • Always replace bolts after loosening them.
  13. Socket head bolt
    • 20 Nm + 1 /4 additional turn (90 °)
    • Always replace bolts after loosening them.
  14. Socket head bolt
    • 50 Nm
    • Always replace bolts after loosening them.
  15. Eccentric pin
    • On vehicles from 02.2004, the eccentric pin serves to adjust the gap dimensions.