Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Electrical components

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / Running gear, axles, steering / Technical data / Evaluating accident vehicles / Electrical components

some point, you have probably received an electric shock when touching a metal object. This is due to the electrostatic charge accumulated by the human body. This charge can cause malfunctions if you touch the electric steering rack and steering column components.

–	Before working on electrical components, touch an earned object, such as a water pipe or a lifting platform. Do not directly touch connector contacts.

Electrical components

Nuts and bolts

Loosen and tighten bolts and securing nuts for covers and housings diagonally. Avoid canting particularly sensitive parts such as comtrol ...

Raising wheel bearing assembly to unladen position (vehicles with coil springs), front axle

Special tools and workshop equipment required Engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- Tensioning strap -T10038- Support -T10149- ...

Other materials:

Removing and installing backrest release mechanism
Removing – Remove backrest cover and backrest padding → Chapter. – Pull operating lever -1- upwards and unscrew bolt -2-. ...

Removing and installing parking brake motor -V282-/-V283-
Special tools and workshop equipment required Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331- Vehicle diagnostic tester Removing Note ...

Automatic gearbox: selecting a gear
Fig. 136 Left-hand drive vehicles: selector lever for automatic gearbox with lock button (arrow) Fig. 137 Right-hand drive vehicles: selector lever for automatic gearbox with lock button (arrow) First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings The selector lever is ...