Service Position, Setting And Resetting

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Guide Pins: T10093 
• Adapters For Service Position: T10467 
• Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm: VAG1331 
• Torque Wrench 40-200Nm: VAG1332 

Moving into Service Position 

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-- Remove the front bumper cover. Refer to BUMPER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Loosen the hood release cable on the mounting bracket. Refer to RELEASE CABLE FOR MOUNTING BRACKET, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the headlamps. Refer to HEADLAMP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the cable from the lid release mounting bracket. Refer to RELEASE CABLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove only one bolt -3- from each the left and right longitudinal members.

-- Install the : T10093  instead of the bolts into the holes in the left and right longitudinal member.

-- Remove the remaining bolts -3- from the left and right longitudinal members.

-- The lock carrier with the attachments -1- can be pulled forward approximately 10 cm on the : T10093  . Be careful of the wires on the lock carrier. Disconnect the connectors if necessary.

-- Install the : T10467  (quantity: 2 on each side) on the left and right side between the bumper carrier and the longitudinal member.

Service Position, Resetting 

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-- Remove the : T10467  on the left and right side between the bumper carrier and longitudinal member.

-- Push the lock carrier with the attachments -1- onto the : T10093  on the longitudinal members.

-- Insert the left and right bolts -3-.

-- Remove the left and right : T10093  .

-- Align the lock carrier with the attachments -1- on the longitudinal members and between the fenders. Refer to BODY FRONT .

Continue to install in the reverse of removal. Note the following:

-- Adjust the headlamps. Refer to HEADLAMP, ADJUSTING .

Tightening Specifications 

• Lock Carrier. Refer to OVERVIEW - LOCK CARRIER .