Adjusting bonnet — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Transporter T5 (7H), VW Transporter T5 (7J), VW Transporter T6 (7E), VW Transporter T6 (7F)

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• For initial adjustment of bonnet (1), the vehicle must be standing on the ground and the arrester must have been removed.
• Gas struts (7) must be removed on vehicles with gas struts .
• When loosening bolts (5) (do not remove), the bonnet (1) can be aligned between wings by moving lid hinges (3).
• The rear part of the bonnet (1) can be adjusted to the height of the wing by loosening the bolts (4) (do not remove).
• Ensure that gaps are uniform. 00Technical data; Body panel gaps/shut lines; Body - front.

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.

📋 Procedure

1. For initial adjustment of bonnet (1), the vehicle must be standing on the ground and the arrester must have been removed.
2. Remove latch hook (9).
3. Gas struts (7) must be removed on vehicles with gas struts .
4. When loosening bolts (5) (do not remove), the bonnet (1) can be aligned between wings by moving lid hinges (3).
5. The rear part of the bonnet (1) can be adjusted to the height of the wing by loosening the bolts (4) (do not remove).

6. Front part of bonnet can be adjusted to height of the wings using adjustment buffers (2).
7. The stop buffers (8) (Qty. 4) cannot be used to adjust the bonnet (1). They have the function of damping the lid.
8. Stop (6) dampens the bonnet hinge.
9. Ensure that gaps are uniform. 00Technical data; Body panel gaps/shut lines; Body - front.
10. Tighten screws (4) and (5) to specified torque of 20 Nm. — 20 Nm (15 lb-ft)
11. Carry out corrosion protection measures on hinge (3) and bolts (4) and (5) following assembly or adjustment procedures.
12. After bonnet (1) has been adjusted, the catch hook (9) must be re-installed .
13. Check function.
14. If the bonnet (1) is closed and the gaps are no longer what they were, the position of the bonnet lock only needs to be corrected slightly.
15. Adjust bonnet lock .
16. Adjust bonnet lock as described below.
17. Loosen bolts (2) (do not remove) to correct or adjust gaps at bonnet by means of bonnet lock (1).

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