Door Construction Assembly Overview

Door Construction Assembly Overview

A new door concept was introduced for the Rabbit/GTI/R32.

The door consists of inner door part - 6 - and outer door plate - 1 -.

Parts are joined by the front - 7 - and the rear - 4 - retaining tracks.

Retaining tracks are bolted to inner door part and bonded to outer door plate.

Loudspeakers, window regulators, window regulator motors, wires, window guide and door lock are installed on inner door part.

Outer door plate - 1 - is also bolted to inner door part on the lower edge. Exterior window shaft seal, insulation and outer door handle are installed on outer door plate.





1 Outer door plate

• Outer door plate, removing and installing => [ Outer Door Panel ]

2 Edge protection

• Between outer door panel and inner door part.

3 Bolt

• Characteristic: Bolt has point and thinner washer.

• 4 pieces on lower edge

• 2 piece in rear rail area

• 10 Nm

4 Rear retaining track

• Adhesive: DH 009 100 03

5 Bolt

• Characteristic: Bolt without point but with thick washer.

• 11 pieces on both retaining tracks

• 14 Nm

6 Inner door part

• Assembly overview => [ Inner Door Panel Assembly Overview ] Inner Door Panel Assembly Overview

7 Front retaining track

• Adhesive: DH 009 100 03

8 Bolt

• Characteristic: Bolt has point but thick washer.

• Qty. 1 for front rail area

• 10 Nm

9 Insulation

• Self-adhesive

• To adhere, insulation must be preheated and then pressed on firmly

10 Clip

• Qty. 5

11 Window shaft seal

• Must be installed before installing outer door panel.