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VW MKIV Golf/GTI

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Installation

Instructions

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VW MKIV Golf/GTI Hatch Pop Kit

Now you can pop your rear hatch with the press of a single button

on your key fob. The innovative Hatch Pop Kit includes a solenoid-

operated latch release, wire harness, and two strong lifting struts

that raise the hatch as soon as the latch is released.

Installation requires removal of the rear hatch inner trim panel.

Inside the hatch, you will install mounting grommets, a new solenoid

actuator, and a special patch harness designed for plug-and-play

simplicity.

Tools required are simple, and include a non-marring plastic trim

removal tool, Phillips and common head screwdrivers, and pliers.

Let’s get started.

• Raise the rear hatch.

• Remove the two Phillips head screws located inside the pull

recesses in the rear trim panel (circled).

• Use a trim removal tool to pry the inner panel away from the hatch.

The panel is held in place by metal spring clips (arrows) that should pop free one at a

time as you pry around the perimeter in the panel.

See next page for photos. Hatch trim panel rear view.

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After removing the two screws in the trim panel,

pry down with a plastic trim removal tool.

Work around the perimeter of the panel until it

comes loose. Remove it.

Note: The trim tool shown is from the 5-piece

trim removal set, ES517779.

With the panel removed, the lock and latch

mechanisms are exposed.

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grommet

oem wire

harness

latch

release lever

lock control

solenoid

wiper motor/door glass

hole

latch release rod

3grommet

This schematic illustrates the factory

installed components and their general

locations inside the rear hatch.

We’ll concentrate on the components

involved in the installation.

A voltage signal on the OEM wire

harness (1) activates the lock control

solenoid when the unlock button is

pressed on the key fob.

The latch release rod (2) connects the

hatch pull handle to the latch release lever.

This will be replaced with the new latch

release rod in the kit.

Press the two mounting grommets (3) in

your kit into the factory holes in the hatch

metal. These grommets will be used to

mount your new latch release solenoid.

Original Hatch Components

Special Note: On some early 1999-2000 Golfs, there is no hole for the lower grommet. If

this happens, print out the template on page 11 of this pdf. Be sure to print it at 100%!

Mount the template as shown in the photo, temporarily locating it with the Torx head

screw for the latch handle. Using the template, drill a new 5/16-inch hole and install the

lower grommet in the newly drilled hole.

Caution: Be careful as the drill bit breaks through the inner bracket. Do not let the bit

strike the inner surface of the rear hatch outer skin or you may leave a dent that can be

seen from the outside.

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Preparing the solenoid module for installation

The rear hatch mounting grommet hole locations in German and

Brazilian-made Golf hatches are slightly different. To accommodate

these differences, your ECS hatch kit mounting plate has extra

mounting holes.

Start by identifying your car’s country of origin using the rst three

characters of the VIN (Vehicle Identication Number). This number

can be see through the windshield on a plate mounted to the lower left

hand corner of the dash.

If the rst three characters are WVW, the car is German-made.

If the rst three characters are 9BW, the car is Brazilian-made.

The pivot arm

stud in your new

assembly ships

in the Brazilian

location. If you

are installing the

assembly in a

German-made Golf,

loosen and remove

the locknut on the

back of the pivot

stud. Re-locate the

stud to the upper

(German) hole, then

reinstall the locknut

and tighten it. Note that the solenoid assembly mounting holes are elongated slots

that allow sideways movement of the mechanism on the grommets.This

allows the mechanism to be adjusted against the relay rod that connects

the pivot arm to the latch release lever. See adjustment details on page 8.

Here is the solenoid assembly with the pivot stud

mounted in the default Brazilian mounting hole.

front and rear views of the

rear hatch solenoid assembly

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car

harness

latch

release lever

lock control

solenoid

patch

harness

(in kit)

wiper motor/door glass

new latch

release rod

grommets

installed

Unplug the car harness (1) from the

lock control solenoid.

Connect the car harness (1) to the

short side of the patch harness (2).

Plug the shorter lead from the

patch harness into the lock control

solenoid (3).

Remove the original latch release

rod (see item 2 on page 4) and

replace it with the new latch release

rod in the kit (4).

Install the New Release Mechanism,

Your hatch pop kit includes a 3mm steel push nut.

When installing the new latch release rod, push the end of the rod through

the white plastic grommet in the latch release lever. With the rod fully

inserted, reach around from behind and press the 3mm push nut over the

end of the rod to lock it in place, as shown in the illustration to the right.

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car

harness

latch

release lever

oe harness retainer clip

lock control

solenoid

latch control

assembly

patch

harness

(in kit)

wiper motor/door glass

extra clip (in kit) 9

new latch

release rod

mounting

screws

5mounting

screw

locations shown

are for

German VIN

applications

Use the silver mounting

screws (5) from the kit to

attach the latch control

solenoid assembly (6)

to the grommets. Do

not tighten the screws

completely; just snug

them enough that the

assembly can still be

shifted side-to-side on

the grommets.

Run the long lead from

the patch harness (7)

along the edge of the

stamped metal opening

in the hatch, and plug

it into the latch control

solenoid (8).

Secure the patch

harness to the edge of

the opening in the hatch

using the OEM harness

clip and the extra clip

included in your kit (9).

Install the New Release Mechanism,

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Adjust the New Release Mechanism,

link arm

mounting screws

Slide the latch control assembly left or right on

the mounting screws to push the link arm against the

new latch release rod until it exerts a small pre-load

pressure on the latch release lever.

latch release lever

new latch release rod

latch control

assembly

In this step, we will use

the elongated holes in the

assembly to adjust the

contact point for the linkage.

Proper adjustment ensures

that the solenoid will move

the linkage the correct

distance to open the hatch.

• With the mounting screws

just snug enough that the

assembly can still be slid

side-to-side, move the

assembly laterally until

the link arm just touches

the new latch release rod.

Then bump assembly a

little farther in the same

direction until the latch

release lever just starts

to move. This slight pre-

load ensures positive

engagement and full latch

lever travel.

• Tighten the screws so the

adjustment will not change.

• Test hatch operation

before reinstalling the

interior trim, and adjust

again, if necessary.

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Install the Struts

CAUTION: Prop the hatch open with a rigid support that will

not allow the hatch to fall on you as your remove the old struts

and install the new ones.

Use a pick or small screwdriver to pry out the retainer clips

at top and bottom that secure the ball sockets to the chassis

studs.

Your new struts come pre-assembled. Just push the open end

of the each socket over the ball studs until they snap and lock

in place.

Make sure the springs are located at the bottom with the door

closed.

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Test and Reassemble

CAUTION: The rear hatch will open VERY quickly when

released. Stand clear as you press the hatch release button on

the key fob.

Note: Your hatch can still be opened manually using the

bayonet key and hatch release handle.

When you have tested hatch operation, snap the inner trim

panel back in place and replace the two Phillips screws

removed earlier.

This completes the installation of the ECS Tuning MKIV

Golf/GTI Hatch Pop Kit.

Thanks for purchasing the

ECS Tuning Hatch Pop Kit.

We appreciate your business,

and hope this tutorial has

been helpful and informative.

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