Golf Mk3: Body
Also for this vehicle: Golf (5K1) L4-2.0L DSL Turbo (CJAA) (2011), Golf (5K1) L5-2.5L (CBUA) (2011), Golf GL L4-2.0L (AEG) (2001), Golf GL L4-2.0L (AVH) (2002), Golf GL L4-2.0L (AZG) (2001), Golf GLS L4-1.8L Turbo (AWW) (2001), Golf GLS L4-2.0L (AEG) (2001), Golf GLS L4-2.0L (AVH) (2002), Golf GLS L4-2.0L (AZG) (2001), Golf GTI L4-1781cc 1.8L SOHC (HT) (1985), Golf GTI L4-1781cc 1.8L SOHC (RD) (1987), Golf GTI L4-1984cc 2.0L DOHC (9A) (1990), Golf GTI L4-2.0L (ABA) (1997), Golf GTI V6-2792cc 2.8L DOHC (AAA) SFI (1998), Golf III L4-1984cc 2.0L SOHC (1993), Golf III L4-2.0L (ABA) (1995), Golf L4-1.8L Turbo (AWD) (2000), Golf L4-1.8L Turbo (AWW) (2003), Golf L4-1.9L DSL Turbo (AHU) (1997), Golf L4-1.9L DSL Turbo (ALH) (1999), Golf L4-1.9L DSL Turbo (BEW) (2004), Golf L4-1588cc 1.6L DSL SOHC (1987), Golf L4-1588cc 1.6L DSL SOHC Turbo (1985), Golf L4-1781cc 1.8L SOHC (1987), Golf L4-1781cc 1.8L SOHC (ACC) Can (1993), Golf L4-1781cc 1.8L SOHC (RV) (1990), Golf L4-1781cc 1.8L SOHC (RV, PF) (1989), Golf L4-1896cc 1.9L DSL Turbo (1Z) (1997), Golf L4-2.0L (ABA) (1996), Golf L4-2.0L (AEG) (1999), Golf L4-2.0L (AVH) (2003), Golf L4-2.0L (AZG) (2004), Golf L4-2.0L (BEV) (2004), Golf L4-2.0L DSL Turbo (CJAA) (2010), Golf L5-2.5L (CBUA) (2010), Golf Mk1, Golf Mk2, Golf Mk4, Golf Mk5, Golf Mk6.
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Body self-diagnosis › Self diagnosis, V.A.G Inspection Service44 pages
Self-diagnosis of airbag system ? 08.9410 pages
Deactivating and activating driver side airbag unit ? 08.843 pages
Airbag system self-diagnosis 09.94 ?24 pages
- Tools
- Coding airbag control unit J234 with fault reader V.A.G 1551
Deactivating and activating front passenger airbag unit (adapting) 09.94 ?3 pages
Auxiliary airbag tester VAS 50563 pages
Self-diagnosis of airbag system 09.94 >8 pages
General body repairs325 pages
Body front › Body - front8 pages
Removing and installing lock carrier with add-on components4 pages
Bonnet, flaps, cab, central locking11 pages
Front door, central locking55 pages
Front door31 pages
- Assembly overview - front door
- Assembly overview - front door (only for 2 and 4-door vehicles with side airbag)
- Installing impact padding (only for 2- and 4-door vehicles with side airbag)
- Adjusting door
- Removing door window
- Adjusting door window
- Repairing electric window regulators
Electric window regulator with convenience function (automatic opening and closing) and force limitation mechanism3 pages
- Overcoming resistance with excess force limitation
Initialising and releasing automatic closing function3 pages
- Assembly overview - door lock with working parts
- Removing inner release handle
- Assembly overview - door handle
- Maintaining single-key locking
Central locking24 pages
- Assembly overview - central locking
- New couplings and distributor elements for pipe connections
Functional check of central locking3 pages
Rear door,sliding door,wing doors,central locking › Rear door3 pages
Sliding roof › Sunroof with glass panel22 pages
Bumper6 pages
Front bumper3 pages
Glazing/window mechanism › Flush bonded windows24 pages
- Tools
- Materials
- Assembly overview - windscreen
- Assembly overview - rear window
Removing and installing rear window4 pages
- Assembly overview - side window
Removing and installing side window4 pages
- Preparing old undamaged window for glazing
- Preparing new window for glazing
- Preparing body flange for glazing
- Installation instructions
- Curing time
- Touching up paint damage
- Cleaning off excess adhesive sealing material
Exterior equipment20 pages
- Removing and installing wheel housing liner
- Exterior mirror
Sill panel trim5 pages
Interior equipment37 pages
Interior mirror5 pages
Compartments, covers and trims8 pages
Net partition11 pages
- Retrofitting net partition
Installing reinforcement plates and lashing eyes3 pages
- Widening openings for cover caps in moulded headliner
Glove compartment5 pages
Removing and installing glove compartment on vehicles with passenger airbag3 pages
- Removing glove compartment lock cylinder on vehicles with passenger airbag
Passenger protection56 pages
Seat belts17 pages
- Safety regulations for belt tensioners
- Disposal of belt tensioner units
- Checking belt tensioner
- Removing and installing front seat belts with belt tensioner
Removing and installing belt reel with tensioner unit4 pages
- Removing and installing front seat belts without belt tensioner
- Removing and installing belt height adjustment
- Removing front anchorage (two-door)
- Removing front anchorage (four-door)
- Removing front belt buckle
- Removing and installing rear seat belts
- Removing and installing rear belt reel
- Removing and installing lap belt and double buckle
Airbag31 pages
- Overview - installation locations
- Safety precautions when working on the airbag
- Disposal of airbag units
- Deactivating the airbag
Renewing airbag units following an accident3 pages
- Removing and installing return spring with slip ring
Removing and installing sensor for driver's/front passenger's side airbag3 pages
- Adapting components
Trim, noise insulation52 pages
Door trims12 pages
- Removing and installing front door trim
- Removing and installing rear door trim
Removing and installing window crank handle3 pages
Pillar and side trims14 pages
- Removing and installing upper A-pillar trim
- Removing and installing upper C-pillar trim (Golf)
- Removing and installing upper C-pillar trim (Vento)
- Removing and installing upper C-pillar trim (Estate)
- Removing and installing lower C-pillar trim (Golf 4-door, Vento)
- Removing and installing lower C-pillar trim (Estate)
- Removing and installing D-pillar trim (estate)
- Removing and installing side trim (Golf 2-door)
Luggage/load compartment trim10 pages
- Removing and installing luggage compartment cover (Golf)
- Removing and installing rear shelf (Vento)
- Removing and installing side trim of luggage compartment (Vento)
- Removing and installing left luggage compartment trim (Estate)
- Removing and installing right luggage compartment trim (Estate)
- Removing and installing luggage compartment floor trim (Estate)
- Removing and installing load sill cover (Estate)
Roof trims9 pages
Seat frames15 pages
Front seats9 pages
Rear seats6 pages
Seat padding, covers16 pages
Front seat covers and padding8 pages
Removing and installing front seat cover and padding4 pages
- Removing and installing backrest cover and padding
Rear seat covers and padding8 pages
- Removing and installing cover and padding for (one-piece) bench seat
- Removing and installing cover and padding for (one-piece) backrest
- Removing and installing covers and padding for (divided) bench seat (Golf, Vento)
- Removing and installing covers and padding for (divided) backrest (Golf, Vento)
- Removing and installing lock (backrest) (Vento)
- Removing and installing covers and padding for bench seat (Estate)
- Removing and installing covers and padding for backrest (Estate)
General body repairs – Cabriolet417 pages
Self diagnosis, V.A.G Inspection Service72 pages
Self-diagnosis of airbag system ? 08.9410 pages
Self-diagnosis of airbag system 09.94 ?25 pages
- Function
- Starting self-diagnosis of airbag
- Overview of the selectable functions
Interrogating control unit version2 pages
- Control unit VW 3 (example)
- Control unit VW 3 (example)
- Interrogating fault memory
- Erasing fault memory
- End output
- Fault table
- Coding airbag control unit using fault reader V.A.G 1551
Deactivating and activating front passenger's airbag unit (matching) 09.94 ?3 pages
- Final control diagnosis
Self-diagnosis of central locking remote control34 pages
- Functional description
- Initiating self-diagnosis of central locking remote control
- Overview of the selectable functions
- Interrogating control unit version
- Interrogating fault memory
- Erasing fault memory
- End output
- Fault table
Display group overview7 pages
- Adapting ignition keys to remote control
Adapting a new, additional key3 pages
- Synchronising ignition keys to remote control
Removing and installing batteries for the main key with radio wave remote control3 pages
Removing and installing batteries for hinged main key with remote control system4 pages
Body front › Body - front5 pages
Bonnet, flaps, cab, central locking25 pages
Front door, central locking51 pages
Front door34 pages
Repairing central locking system17 pages
Convertible top/hard top/canopy49 pages
Convertible top23 pages
Electrical/hydraulic top22 pages
- Assembly overview
Filling and bleeding the hydraulic system3 pages
- Assembly overview - impeller for hydraulic pump
- Assembly overview - oil reservoir, electrical/hydraulic top
Windscreen frame4 pages
Bumper16 pages
Front bumper ? 02.985 pages
Front bumper 03.98 ?3 pages
Rear bumper ?02.985 pages
Rear bumper 03.98 ?3 pages
Glazing/window mechanism28 pages
Flush bonded windows17 pages
Side window11 pages
Exterior equipment13 pages
Interior equipment14 pages
Compartments, covers and trims4 pages
Passenger protection62 pages
Removing and installing seat belts19 pages
- Assembly overview - seat belts
- Removing and installing belt height adjustment
- Removing and installing front belt reel and anchor rail
- Safety regulations for belt tensioners
- Disposal of belt tensioner units
- Checking belt tensioner
- Removing and installing front seat belt with belt tensioner
- Assembly overview - belt reel with tensioner unit
- Removing and installing rear belt reel
Airbag35 pages
- Overview - installation locations
- Safety precautions when working on the airbag
- Disposal of airbag units
- Deactivating the airbag
Renewing airbag units following an accident3 pages
- Assembly overview - driver airbag unit ? 02.98
- Assembly overview - driver airbag unit 03.98 ?
- Assembly overview - driver/front passenger side airbag sensor
Removing and installing sensor for driver's/front passenger's side airbag3 pages
Trim, noise insulation49 pages
dash panel23 pages
Door trims6 pages
Pillar and side trims16 pages
Seat frames19 pages
Front seats9 pages
Rear seats10 pages
Seat padding, covers14 pages
Front seat covers and padding3 pages
Rear seat covers and padding5 pages
- Removing and installing cover and padding for rear seat bench
Removing and installing backrest cover and padding3 pages