How to access and replace the hood latch and lift support assembly on Volkswagen Golf?

To open the latch, first open the hood and take off the front bumper cover, depending on the model it might not be necessary. By opening the release coupling disconnected the hood latch cable between the mid-way point of disconnection and the main disconnection point. For this step, remove the latch fasteners, detach the electrical connector to the latch assembly, and lift the latch assembly off the radiator support, be sure to unlock the hood latch release cable and the latch wiring harness off the clips along the radiator support. After taking off the latch, separate the release cable and hood latch switch out of the latch assembly by pressing the tab and pushing out the parts. Take any required parts and make them available to the new latch and install it by following the same steps in the reverse order. With a support strut fitted, open the hood and place it firmly; a small screwdriver is then needed to raise the retaining springs at one end of the support strut on one end and the same on the other end and then remove the support strut by unscrewing the same. The support strut as well is installed in the reverse of being removed.

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Volkswagen Golf Lock Part Number: 1HM-823-509-G
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- Other Name: Latch
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- 1993-1999 Volkswagen Golf | Celebration Edition, City, GL, GTI, GTI VR6, Jazz, K2, Limited Edition, Sport, Trek, Wolfsburg Edition | 4 Cyl 1.9 L DIESEL, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS
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Volkswagen Golf Lock Part Number: 5K1-823-509-A
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- Other Name: Latch; Lock, Lock Switch
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- 2010-2014 Volkswagen Golf | Base, TDI | 4 Cyl 2.0 L DIESEL, 5 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
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Volkswagen Golf Lock Part Number: 5G1-823-509-D
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- Other Name: Latch; Lock, Lock Switch
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- 2015-2021 Volkswagen Golf | Base, Launch Edition, S, SE, SEL, TDI S, TDI SE, TDI SEL, TSi, Wolfsburg Edition | 4 Cyl 1.4 L GAS, 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L DIESEL
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Volkswagen Golf Lock Part Number: 1C0-823-509-AD
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- Other Name: Latch
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- 1996-1998, 1994 Volkswagen Golf | GTI | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Volkswagen Golf Lock Part Number: 1J0-823-509-E
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- Other Name: Latch
- Replaces: 1J0-823-509-G, 1J0-823-509-C, 1J0-823-509-F
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Volkswagen's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1999-2006 Volkswagen Golf | GL, GL TDI, GLS, GLS TDI, GTI, GTI 1.8T, GTI 20th Anniversary, GTI 337, GTI GLS, GTI GLX, GTI VR6, TDI, Wolfsburg Edition | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 1.9 L DIESEL, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS
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Volkswagen Golf Lock Part Number: 191-823-507
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- Other Name: Latch; Lock Assembly, Safety Catch
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- 1985-1992 Volkswagen Golf | Base, GL, GT, GTI, GTI 16-Valve, GTI 8-Valve | 4 Cyl 1.6 L DIESEL, 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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- Other Name: Latch; Lock Assembly, Overslam Bumper
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- 1985-1992 Volkswagen Golf | Base, GL, GT, GTI, GTI 16-Valve, GTI 8-Valve | 4 Cyl 1.6 L DIESEL, 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS

Volkswagen Golf Hood Latch

Volkswagen Golf Hood Latch helps keep the hood closed during locomotion and prevents the engine, radiator, battery, and other parts of the car from being exposed to wind or road debris suddenly. It is based on three connected components, an interior handle fitted to the driver's seat, a release cable that runs forward, and a spring-loaded Hood Latch which fits beneath the front of the hood and is a fast but secure locking circuit. In the case of Volkswagen drivers the procedure is immediate, pressing the cabin handle to crack the primary lock, then a nudge of the hood to crack the secondary lock, a two-step precaution that does not allow the hood to open accidentally at high speed. During the production run of the model only small variations have been witnessed, though the older cars employed a basic hook-and-bar type and the newer models employed a small hook catcher, both of which have the same cable-controlled operating style and provide the same holding force. Other race cars instead use visible pins, though the integrated Hood Latch remains popular among factory Volkswagen systems due to its relative reliability in protection and lack of additional external hardware. The owners of any Volkswagen Golf are advised to take care of the mechanism, prevent rust, and ensure that the cable remains taut to allow the latch to continue with its simple yet necessary tasks whenever the hood is closed.

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Q: How to access and replace the hood latch and lift support assembly on Volkswagen Golf?
A:
To open the latch, first open the Hood and take off the front Bumper cover, depending on the model it might not be necessary. By opening the release coupling disconnected the hood latch cable between the mid-way point of disconnection and the main disconnection point. For this step, remove the latch fasteners, detach the electrical connector to the latch assembly, and lift the latch assembly off the radiator support, be sure to unlock the hood latch release cable and the latch wiring harness off the clips along the radiator support. After taking off the latch, separate the release cable and hood latch switch out of the latch assembly by pressing the tab and pushing out the parts. Take any required parts and make them available to the new latch and install it by following the same steps in the reverse order. With a support strut fitted, open the hood and place it firmly; a small screwdriver is then needed to raise the retaining springs at one end of the support strut on one end and the same on the other end and then remove the support strut by unscrewing the same. The support strut as well is installed in the reverse of being removed.