Rear lid (Golf), assembly overview

1 - Rear lid 

• Adjusting. Refer to Rear lid, adjusting 
• Gap dimension Body panel gaps; Body, rear

2 - Trim 

• Removing and installing. Refer to 70 - INTERIOR TRIM

3 - Rubber stop  

• Adjusting. Refer to Rear lid, adjusting 

4 - Gas-filled strut 

• Removing and installing. Refer to Gas-filled strut, removing 
• Venting gas. Refer to Releasing gas from gas-filled strut 

5 - Bolt 

• 22 Nm

6 - Lock plate  

• Adjusting - within elongated holes
• Gap dimension Body panel gaps; Body, rear

7 - Cap 

8 - Blind nut 

9 - Hex nut 

• 24 Nm

10 - Hinge 

11 - Bolt 

• 10 Nm