Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Dimensions - lettering on rear lid

This page gives the exact placement dimensions for standard Volkswagen Golf Mk7 model and engine lettering on the rear lid — 50.5 ± 1 mm from the upper edge, the precise measurement needed to reposition badging correctly after a repair.

  Note

When fitting the lettering, observe the fitting notes → Anchor.

1 -

Lettering

• Model designation.

2 -

Lettering

• Engine designation
• For technical designations without engine designation, another dimension applies.

3 -	Height dimension

• 50.5 ± 1 mm, from upper edge of lettering to tail light
• Additional lettering is bonded 6.0 ± 1 mm under engine designation
• The height dimension for technical designations without engine designation must measure 75.5 ± 1 mm from lower edge of lettering.

4 -	Horizontal dimension

• 29.5 ± 1 mm, from outer edge of rear lid to lettering
• Side dimension for technical designations without engine designation must measure 29.5 ± 1 mm.

5 -	Horizontal dimension

• 26.5 ± 1 mm, from outer edge of rear lid to lettering

6 -	Height dimension

• 75.5 ± 1 mm, from lower edge of lettering to tail light

Questions & answers

Dimensions - lettering on rear lid — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

Where does the Golf Mk7 standard rear lettering go?

The model and engine designation are positioned at a specified height from the lower edge of the rear lid, centred horizontally. Exact dimensions are in the manual diagram.

Lettering and emblems

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Dimensions - lettering on rear lid, “GTI/GTD”

  Note When fitting the lettering, observe the fitting notes → Anchor. 1 -  Lettering Model designation 2 -  ...

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