Genuine Volkswagen Cabrio Lift Support

Volkswagen Cabrio Lift Support Parts and Q&A

• Lift Cylinder
  1C0-827-550-E
  Q: How to effectively remove and reinstall liftgates with lift support on Volkswagen Cabrio?

  A:

  Removing the liftgate To take it off, open the liftgate first, and disconnect the negative battery terminal, having the anti-theft activation code if such exists. Then, loosen and screw a trim panel keeping one end of it in place and unscrew the clips on the trim panel with a flat-bladed screwdriver and then remove the panel very carefully, making sure you do not leave any clips. Unscrew the wiring connectors behind the trim panel, unscrew the washer hose out of the liftgate wiper motor, and also unscrew the wiring of the heated rear window terminals loosening the wiring grommets of the liftgate. connect the tie string on each end of the wiring, be sure you are routing the wiring correctly and release the harness rubber grommets then pull the wiring back; leave the tie string in position to install. Place a mark on the edge of every hinge on the liftgate, and with another body, like an assistant, holding the liftgate, you raise the spring clips and remove the support struts off their mountings on the balljoints. Unscrew the bolts that are holding the hinges to the liftgate and be careful to retrieve the gaskets. Check the condition of hinges and these are worn out or damaged and put in place again rechecking the hinge gasket. In order to get the support struts off, hold the liftgate in the open posture, then lift the spring clip using a small flat-bladed screwdriver and pull the strut out of its balljoint attachments. To install, reverse the removal process and ensure the hinges are in place into the marks you already made and ensure the liftgate is lined up with the rest of the panels and make slight changes as necessary. Lastly, make sure that the support struts are maintained by their clips during installation.