Volkswagen New Beetle

Body - Exterior
50 Body - Front (Page GR-50)

z Body, front
z Front end, Assembly overview
z Front fender, assembly overview
z Lock carrier, removing and installing
z Lock carrier, service position
z Noise insulation, assembly overview
z Plenum close out panel, removing and installing
z Tools
z Transparent foil protection for front fenders
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Body - Exterior
Body, front (Page 50-1)

Tools

Special tools and auxiliary items required

3411 Guide rods
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Body, front (Page 50-2)

Lock carrier, removing and installing

1 - Lock carrier with attachments

Removing:
- Remove front panel Page 50-6
- Disconnect bowden cable on lock and disconnect electrical connections.
- Remove bolts - 3 - and - 4 - and bumper support - 5 - .
- Unbolt radiator and condenser from lock carrier.
- Secure radiator and condenser in engine compartment.
Note:
Do not hang condenser from wires
 Do not damage wires
- Remove bolts - 10 - .
- Remove lock carrier with connecting panel and lock.
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Body, front (Page 50-3)

Installing:
- Align lock carrier to long members and secure.
- Adjust headlights.
2 - Bolt
Qty. 4
6 Nm (53 in. lb)
For radiator support
3 - Bolt
Qty. 4
30 Nm (22 ft lb)
4 - Bolt
Qty. 4
9 Nm (80 in. lb)
5 - Bumper carrier
With impact absorber
6 - Pop rivet
Qty. 4
7 - Insulation
Bonded with Butyl adhesive cord AKL 450 005 05
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Body, front (Page 50-4)

8 - Connecting panel
Fastened to lock carrier with blind rivets.
9 - Blind rivet nut
Qty. 2
10 - Hood lock
Removing and installing Page 55-8
11 - Bolt
20 Nm (15 ft lb)
12 - Hex bolt (self-locking)
12 Nm (9 ft lb)
 When reusing: clean bolt threads with a wire brush and nut threads with thread
chaser; coat bolt with locking fluid D 185 400 A 2.
13 - Radiator and condenser
14 - Radiator
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Body, front (Page 50-5)

Lock carrier, service position

- Remove front bumper Page 63-1

- Disconnect bowden cable on lock.
- Remove one bolt - 2 - on each long member and screw special tool 3411 onto right
and left long member.
- Remove bolts - 1 - and - 3 - (left and right) and pull lock carrier with special tool 3411
forward.
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Body, front (Page 50-6)

Front end, Assembly overview

Note:
Fenders and bumper cover can only be removed together as an assembly.
1 - Front end
Removing:
- Remove wheel house inner fender Page 66-1.
- Remove wheel house bolts -2-, -3-, and -8-.
- Disconnect connectors for turn signals, fog lights and temperature sensor -9-.
- Remove nuts -6-.
- Remove spreader clips -10-
- Remove screws -4- and -7-.
- Pull front end, left and right, outward from threaded bolt; and with two technicians
pull forward from vehicle.
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Body, front (Page 50-7)

Installing:
- Before installing front end, check anti-abrasive film at contact surfaces; replace if
necessary Page 50-11, item 11.
- When installing the front end, ensure the cushion - 5 - fits correctly on the upper long
members on both sides.
2 - Bolt
With nut
6 Nm (53 in. lb)
3 - Combi bolt
6 Nm (53 in. lb)
4 - Bolt
Quantity 18
6 1 Nm (53 9 in. lb)
Install with locking compound D 185 400 A2
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Body, front (Page 50-8)

5 - Insulation
6 - Hex nut
6 1 Nm (53 9 in. lb)
7 - Bolt
7.5 Nm (66 in. lb)
Qty. 4
Install with locking compound D 185 400 A2
8 - Bolt
With nut
6 Nm (53 in. lb)
9 - Exterior temperature sensor
10 - Spreader clip
Qty. 3
To remove: Press spreader pin through clip
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Body, front (Page 50-9)

Front fender, assembly overview

Note:
The front fenders are both components of the front end, and are removed as an assembly
Page 50-6.
1 - Fender
Removing:
- Remove front end Page 50-6, bolts -4- and -7-
Installing:
- Before fastening fender, install a zinc intermediate piece AKL 381 035 50 to each
bolt position contact area.
2 - Bolt
Install with locking compound D 185 400 A2
3 - Clip
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4 - Bolt
Install with locking compound D 185 400 A2
Qty. 3
4.5 1 Nm (40 9 in. lb)
5 - Reinforcement
With holes
6 - Reinforcement
With weld nuts
7 - Bolt
Install with locking compound D 185 400 A2
Qty. 2
4.5 1 Nm (40 9 in. lb)
8 - Front bumper cover
9 - Reinforcement
With holes
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Body, front (Page 50-11)

10 - Reinforcement
With welded nuts
11 - Abrasion protection
Check condition, replace if necessary
12 - Pop rivet
Qty. 20
13 - Bracket
Bolted to front of long member
14 - Bolt
Qty. 2
6 1 Nm (53 9 in. lb)
15 - Close - out panel
Riveted to fender
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Noise insulation, assembly overview

Note:
Minor deviations may be possible depending on vehicle equipment.
Gas engine vehicles
1 - Noise insulation assembly
Bolted to lock carrier
Bottom panel bolted to side panel
2 - Bolt
Qty. 2
3 - Bolt
 Qty. 4
4 - Lock washer
Qty. 4
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Diesel engine vehicles

1 - Noise insulation
Bolted to lock carrier
2 - Bolt
Qty. 10
3 - Bolt
Qty. 2
4 - Lock washer
Qty. 4
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Plenum close - out panel, removing and installing

1 - Plenum close - out panel

Removing:
- Remove plenum closeout panel (outer).
- Remove seal from edge of closeout panel.
- If necessary, disassemble components from closeout panel
- Remove bolt - 4 - and nut - 3 - then remove brace - 5 - .
- Remove close - out panel - 1 - .
2 - Bolt
3 - Hex nut, 70 Nm (52 ft lb)
4 - Combi bolt
5 - Brace
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Transparent foil protection for front fenders (Page 50-15)

Beginning with production, a new transparent foil protection is being installed on front and
rear fenders
Materials:
Transparent foil protection (left/right)
1.- p/n 1C0 807 907 A/908 A
2.- p/n 1C0 821 713 B/714 B
3.- p/n 1C0 853 843 / 844 A
4.- p/n 1C0 853 387 A/ 388 A
5.- p/n 1C0 821 711 B/712 B
CAUTION!
Transparent foil protection must be applied at 15 - 30 C (60 - 90 F) on clean
dry surface.
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Transparent foil protection for front fenders (Page 50-16)

Sticker -6- must be installed under release lever to avoid nail scratches while opening.
(p/n 867 807 637)

- Locate sticker -7- as shown in illustration. (p/n 1HM 837 997)

- Verify rear lid rubber stop rests against center of sticker -7-.
CAUTION!
Note:
In order to increase thickness and strength of foil, two must be used on each side
(one over the other).
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Transparent foil protection for front fenders (Page 50-17)

Sticker -6- must be installed under release lever to avoid nail scratches while opening.
(p/n 867 807 637)

- Front foil protection (left/right) must be applied before mounting front fender, as
shown in illustration.
Rear foil protection (left/right) must be applied before mounting rear fender, as shown in
illustration.
Note:
If film protection falls off Page 50-18 , application procedure.
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Transparent foil protection for front fenders (Page 50-18)

Application procedure (general)

- Prepare a solution, 25% isopropylic alcohol and 75% water; do not use soap or
detergents.
- Clean and dry the front and rear fenders.
- Remove foil from waxed paper and do not touch adhesive.
- Wet adhesive area on foil with alcohol/water solution.
- Use a soft plastic guide to set foil in place and remove excessive residue.
- Verify proper foil placement, to avoid air bubbles and/or wrinkles.
- Dry with a clean soft cloth.
Procedure for removing foil protection
- Heat any corner of foil with a heat gun.
- Remove foil starting with corner you heated, pull foil slowly, while applying heat.
It is very important to pull foil slowly for ease or removal and to avoid paint damage.
If adhesive residue remaines, use 3M Citrus Base Cleaner for final cleaning.
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Transparent foil protection for front fenders (Page 50-19)

Transparent film protection, removing and installing

- Remove front wheel house liner.
Removing and installing, Page 66-1

- Remove nuts -1-.

- Remove bracket
Bolted to front of long member
- Carefully pull fender out and remove rocker panel transparent protection.

- Apply rear foil protection (left/right) before mounting rear fender, as shown in
illustration.
Note:
Transparent protection must be placed exactly as before. New film protection must
protrude 5 mm from fender.
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Transparent foil protection for front fenders (Page 50-20)

- Remove front wheel house liner.

Removing and installing Page 66-2
- Remove screws -2-.
- Remove bracket -1-.
Bolted to front of long member
- Carefully pull fender out and remove rocker panel transparent protection.

- Apply rear foil protection (left/right) before mounting rear fender, as shown in
illustration.
Note:
Transparent protection must be placed exactly as before. New film protection must
protrude 5 mm from fender.