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HOMESERVICE MANUALSVOLKSWAGEN2002GOLF GL, 2D HATCHBACK, 2.0 K, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)BODY & FRAMESEATSBODY INTERIOR (A4 PLATFORM)
2002 Volkswagen Golf GL, 2D Hatchback, 2.0 K, Standard
Body Interior (A4 Platform)
2002 Volkswagen Golf GL, 2D Hatchback, 2.0 K, StandardSECTION Body Interior (A4 Platform)
- 68 - Interior Equipment
- Interior Rearview Mirror
- Storage Compartments, Covers And Trim
- Center console, assembly overview
- Center console, removing and installing
- Center console extension, assembly overview
- Center console extension, removing and installing
- Front ashtray, removing and installing
- Rear ashtray, assembly overview
- Rear ashtray, removing and installing
- Front cup holder, removing and installing
- Rear cup holder, removing and installing
- Glove compartment, removing and installing
- Glove compartment lock cylinder, removing and installing
- Trim under steering column, removing and installing
- Front center armrest, removing and installing
- Armrest lid, removing
- Sun visor, removing and installing
- Center sun visor, removing and installing
- Grab Handles
- Sill Panel Trim
- 69 - Passenger Protection - Airbags, Seat Belts
- Seat Belts
- Safety regulations for belt tensioners
- Disposing of belt tensioner units
- Front seatbelt (with belt tensioner), assembly overview
- Front seat belts, removing and installing
- Rear outer seatbelts, assembly overview
- Rear outer seatbelts, removing and installing
- Rear center seatbelt , assembly overview
- Rear center seat belt, removing and installing
- LATCH System "Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren", installing and retrofitting
- Seat Belts, Inspecting
- Child Seat Anchors (LATCH System Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children), Inspecting After An Accident
- Airbag
- Tools
- Airbag system component locations (Jetta)
- Airbag system component locations (Golf)
- Safety precautions for work on airbags
- Disposing airbag units
- Replacing airbag unit after an accident
- Drivers side airbag unit, assembly overview (Four-spoke steering wheel)
- Driver side airbag unit, removing and installing (Four-spoke steering wheel)
- Drivers side airbag unit, assembly overview (Three-spoke steering wheel)
- Drivers side airbag unit, removing and installing (Three-spoke steering wheel)
- Steering wheel, assembly overview
- Steering wheel, removing and installing
- Airbag spiral spring/return spring with slip ring -F138-, removing and installing
- Front Passengers airbag unit (Instrument panel with airbag seam), assembly overview
- Front Passengers airbag unit (Instrument panel with airbag seam), removing and installing
- Front Passengers airbag unit (Instrument panel without airbag seam), assembly overview
- Front Passengers airbag unit (Instrument panel without airbag seam), removing and installing
- Airbag control module -J 234-, removing and installing
- Side curtain protection (driver and passenger sides) (Jetta), assembly overview
- Side curtain protection (driver and passenger sides) (Jetta), removing and installing
- Side curtain protection (driver and passenger sides) (Golf), assembly overview
- Side curtain protection (driver and passenger sides) (Golf), removing and installing
- Side curtain protection (driver and passenger sides) (Golf wagon/Jetta wagon), assembly overview
- Side curtain protection (driver and passenger sides) (Golf wagon/Jetta wagon), removing and installing
- Driver and front passenger seat side airbags, assembly overview
- Driver and front passenger seat side airbags, removing and installing
- Components, adapting
- Crash Sensors
- Seat Belts
- 70 - Interior Trim
- Instrument Panel
- Door Trim
- Tools
- Drivers side front door trim, assembly overview
- Driver side front door trim, removing and installing
- Passengers side front door trim, assembly overview
- Passenger side front door trim, removing and installing
- Rear door trim, assembly overview
- Rear door trim, removing and installing
- Front door window triangular trim (with speaker), removing and installing
- Pillar And Side Trim
- Tools
- Upper A-pillar trim, assembly overview (Vehicles with side curtain protection)
- Upper A-pillar trim, assembly overview (Vehicles without side curtain protection)
- Upper A-pillar trim, removing and installing (Vehicles without side curtain protection )
- Lower A-pillar trim, removing and installing
- Upper B-pillar trim, assembly overview (Vehicles with side curtain protection 04.01)
- Upper B-pillar trim, removing and installing (Vehicles with side curtain protection 04.01)
- Upper B-pillar trim, assembly overview (Vehicles with side curtain protection 05.01 )
- Upper B-pillar trim, removing and installing (Vehicles with side curtain protection 05.01 )
- Upper B-pillar trim, assembly overview (Vehicles without side curtain protection)
- Upper B-pillar trim, removing and installing (Vehicles without side curtain protection)
- Lower B-pillar trim, assembly overview
- Lower B-pillar trim, removing and installing
- Upper C-pillar trim, assembly overview (Golf with side curtain protection)
- Upper C-pillar trim, removing and installing (Golf with side curtain protection)
- Upper C-pillar trim, assembly overview (Golf without side curtain protection)
- Upper C-pillar trim, removing and installing (Golf without side curtain protection)
- Upper C-pillar trim, removing and installing (Jetta with side curtain protection )
- Upper C-pillar trim, assembly overview (Jetta without side curtain protection)
- Upper C-pillar trim, removing and installing (Jetta without side curtain protection)
- Upper C-pillar trim, assembly overview (Golf wagon/Jetta wagon with side curtain protection 04.01)
- Upper C-pillar trim, removing and installing (Golf wagon/Jetta wagon with side curtain protection 04.01)
- Upper C-pillar trim, assembly overview (Golf wagon/Jetta wagon with side curtain protection 05.01 )
- Upper C-pillar trim, removing and installing (Golf wagon/Jetta wagon with side curtain protection 05.01 )
- Upper C-pillar trim, assembly overview (Golf wagon/Jetta wagon without side curtain protection)
- Upper C-pillar trim, removing and installing (Golf wagon/Jetta wagon without side curtain protection)
- Upper D-pillar trim, assembly overview (Golf wagon/Jetta wagon)
- Upper D-pillar trim, removing and installing (Golf wagon/Jetta wagon)
- Wheel housing trim, removing and installing (Golf)
- Wheel housing trim, removing and installing (Jetta)
- Wheel housing trim, removing and installing (Golf wagon/Jetta wagon)
- Rear shelf, removing and installing
- Side trim, assembly overview (Golf 2- door)
- Side trim, removing and installing (Golf 2- door)
- Luggage Compartment Trim
- Luggage compartment cover support, assembly overview (Golf)
- Luggage compartment cover support, removing and installing (Golf)
- Luggage compartment cover retraction spool, removing and installing
- Right luggage compartment side trim, assembly overview (Golf)
- Right luggage compartment side trim, removing and installing (Golf)
- Right luggage compartment side trim, assembly overview (Jetta)
- Right luggage compartment side trim, removing and installing (Jetta)
- Right luggage compartment side trim, assembly overview (Golf wagon/Jetta wagon)
- Right luggage compartment side trim, removing and installing (Golf wagon/Jetta wagon)
- Right storage compartment, removing and installing (Golf wagon/Jetta wagon)
- Luggage compartment floor carpet, removing (Golf)
- Rear lock carrier cover, removing and installing (Golf)
- Rear lock carrier cover, removing and installing (Jetta)
- Rear lock carrier cover, removing and installing (Golf wagon/Jetta wagon)
- Cargo net repair kit, installing
- Rear Lid Trim
- Tools
- Lower rear lid trim, assembly overview (Golf)
- Lower rear lid trim, removing and installing (Golf)
- Upper rear lid trim, assembly overview (Golf)
- Upper rear lid trim, removing and installing (Golf)
- Rear lid trim, removing and installing (Jetta)
- Trunk escape handle, removing and installing
- Rear lid trim, assembly overview (Golf wagon/Jetta wagon)
- Rear lid trim, removing and installing (Golf wagon/Jetta wagon)
- Headliner
- 72 - Seat - Frames
- Front Seats
- Tools
- Front seats, removing and installing
- Front seat, assembly overview (2-door)
- Front seat, assembly overview (4-door)
- Front backrest, removing and installing
- Lumbar support, removing and installing
- Seat height adjusting element, removing and installing
- Cable for locking backrest, assembly overview (2-door)
- Cable for locking backrest, removing and installing (2-door)
- Headrest guides, removing and installing
- 8-way seat trim, removing and installing
- 8-way seat control module, removing and installing
- 8-way seat adjusting unit, removing and installing
- 8-way seat longitudinal adjustment, removing and installing
- 8-way seat front height adjustment drive, removing and installing
- 8-way seat rear height adjustment drive, removing and installing
- 8-way seat backrest adjustment drive, removing and installing
- Rear Seats
- Seat cushion, removing and installing
- Seat cushion with integrated child seat, removing and installing
- Seat cushion, assembly overview (Golf wagon/Jetta wagon)
- Seat cushion, removing and installing (Golf wagon/Jetta wagon)
- Backrest, removing and installing
- Center armrest, removing and installing
- Right backrest lock, removing and installing
- Front Seats
- 74 - Seats - Upholstery, Covers
- Front Seat Cushion And Cover
- Seat Heating Elements
- Rear Seat Covers And Padding
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- β’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- β’ Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- β’ The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- β’ You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- β’ You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.