Removing and installing pop-up cylinder, »R«: VW Golf VII
Step-by-step removing and installing pop-up cylinder, »R« for the VW Golf VII: 12 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Golf VII (5G, 2012–2020)
📋 Procedure
- Remove front part of right wheel housing liner General body repairs, exterior66Wheel housing liner; Assembly overview – front wheel housing liner.
- Place drip tray under washer fluid reservoir.
- Release securing clip of water line. Pull water line off headlight washer system pump V11, and unclip it from washer fluid reservoir.
- Collect washer fluid in drip tray.
- Remove front bumper General body repairs, exterior63Front bumper; Removing and installing bumper cover.
- Press release button (1) in direction of arrow (A).
- Pull water hose (2) off pop-up cylinder (3) in direction of arrow (B).
- Working with compressed air, drive pop-up cylinder together with cap (1) out of bumper cover and hold it in place.
- Press cap (1) on both sides out of upper mountings (2) in direction of arrow (A).
- Swing cap (1) in direction of arrow (B) and unclip it from lower mountings (3).
- Press release buttons (1) in direction of arrow (A).
- Pull pop-up cylinder (2) downwards out of mounting (3). [Note: Observe the markings distinguishing the pop-up cylinders for left and right.Ensure that the pop-up cylinder engages audibly when being pushed into the mounting.When connecting the washer fluid line, ensure that the securing clip engages audibly in the connection.]
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