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License Plate Trim, Rear - Cracked at Lower Left Corner

Group: 66

Number: 96-02

Date: Mar. 15, 1996

Subject:
Rear License Plate Trim, Replacing

Model(s):
Golf, GTI 1996

Condition

License plate trim -2- cracked at lower left comer (may be caused by the square shouldered screw at the lower left mounting point -A-).

Service





Remove damaged license plate trim -2- from the rear lid -1- and replace noting the following:

- Make sure lower left mounting point at -A- is free of molding flash; remove as necessary

- Paint license plate trim.

- Grind or otherwise remove enough material from screw -3- to reduce thickness of square shoulder -b- by 0.3 to 0.4 mm (approx. 1/64-in.).

- Treat modified screw -3- to protect against corrosion.

- Carefully insert square shouldered screw completely into trim panel, using needle nose pliers if necessary.

- Install trim panel with NEW seal, in reverse order of removal.

When procedure applies to vehicles within warranty use the following:

Part Identifier: 6683
Labor Operation: 6683211 40 TU
Paint Labor: See SRT Microfiche