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HOMESERVICE MANUALSVOLKSWAGEN2002GOLF GLS, 2.0 K, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)BODY & FRAMEFRAMES, SUBFRAMES & CROSSMEMBERSBODY COLLISION REPAIR (A4 PLATFORM)
2002 Volkswagen Golf GLS, 2.0 K, Standard
Body Collision Repair (A4 Platform)
2002 Volkswagen Golf GLS, 2.0 K, StandardSECTION Body Collision Repair (A4 Platform)
- 00 - General, Technical Data
- Technical data
- Body foam insulation
- Reinforced body sheet metal
- Laser welding
- Galvanized body panels
- Body panel gaps/mating lines
- Body dimensions
- Straightening fixture
- 50 - Body - Front
- 51 - Body - Center, Chassis, Roof
- Roof, replacing (Golf)
- Roof, replacing (Jetta)
- Roof, replacing (Jetta wagon)
- Front roof cross member, replacing
- Roof reinforcement, replacing
- Rear roof cross member, replacing (Golf)
- Rear cross member, replacing (Jetta)
- Rear roof crossmember, replacing (Jetta wagon)
- A-pillar, inner, replacing
- B-pillar, replacing (4 door), B-pillar, replacing (Jetta)
- Inner B-pillar, replacing (2-door)
- Inner B-pillar, replacing (4-door), Inner B-pillar, replacing (Jetta)
- Outer side member, replacing (2-door)
- Outer side member, replacing (4-door), Outer side member, replacing (Jetta)
- Side member reinforcement, replacing
- Floor plate, partial replacement
- 53 - Body - Rear
- Rear cross panel, replacing
- Rear cross panel, exterior, replacing (Jetta wagon)
- Rear cross panel, complete, replacing (Jetta wagon)
- Tail light mount, replacing (Golf)
- Rear center cross panel carrier, replacing (Jetta)
- Rear cross panel, replacing (Jetta)
- End cross panel, replacing (Golf)
- Outer wheel house, replacing (Jetta)
- Reinforcement for C-pillar, replacing (Jetta wagon)
- Rear long member, partial replacement (Golf)
- Rear long member, replacing (Jetta)
- Long member, partial replacement (Jetta)
- Quarter panel, partial replacement (2-door)
- Quarter panel, partial replacement (Golf 4-door)
- Quarter panel, partial replacement (Jetta)
- Side panel, partial replacement (Jetta wagon)
- Quarter panel, partial replacement (Golf)
- Wheel house connecting panel, partial replacement (Jetta)
- Connecting panel, replacing (Jetta)
- Rear wheelhousing, outer, replacing -partial section- (Jetta wagon)
- Spare wheel well, replacing (Golf)
- Spare wheel well, partial replacement (Golf)
- Spare wheel well, replacing (Jetta)
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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.