VW Golf 7 General Body Repairs Workshop Manual PDF (Edition 03.2017)

This official Volkswagen workshop PDF provides all the essential general body-repair information for your VW Golf Mk7. Covering fundamental safety rules, materials, measurement systems, welding and adhesives, corrosion protection, sealing, and refinishing, it’s the one-stop reference for bodyshop technicians and DIYers alike. Learn proper procedures for galvanized and high-strength steel panels, use of alignment and measuring equipment, and best practices for lasting repairs.

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Table of Contents

Technical data

Basic instructions

Safety information

Vehicle identification data

• Vehicle identification number
• Type plate
• Vehicle data sticker

Repair materials

• Adhesives and sealants
• Body fillers and hardeners
• Paints and primers
• Corrosion-protection waxes

Body measurement & alignment

• Measuring points overview
• Alignment-bracket set usage
• Laser-measuring techniques

Welding & joining methods

• Resistance spot welding
• Laser welding
• MIG/MAG welding
• Puncher-press welding

Panel repair & replacement

• Galvanized, high-strength and hot-formed steels
• Section-replacing techniques
• Moulded-foam insert installation

Sealing & anti-corrosion processes

• Seam sealer application
• Underbody wax coating
• Cavity-wax injection

Subframe & structural mounts

• Subframe bracket inspection
• Thread-repair procedures

Refinishing preparation

• Surface cleaning
• Masking procedures
• Paint-shop transfer procedures