Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Repair instructions

Safety precautions when working on ignition system

Risk of injury due to electric shock The ignition system is under high-voltage when the engine is running. Touching the ignition system may result in an electric shock. ...

Rules for cleanliness

When working on the fuel supply and injection system, observe the following “5 rules” for cleanliness: Thoroughly clean all unions and surr ...

Other materials:

Routing and securing wiring
Mark lines prior to removal to prevent them from being interchanged and to ensure that they are fitted in their original positions. This applies for fuel, hydraulic and vacuum lines as well as lines for activated charcoal filter system and electrical wir ...

Deactivating APP function of wiper motor
The windscreen wiper system is equipped with an APP function (alternating park position). With the APP function, the wiper is moved up slightly once it has reached the lowest position. This occurs every second time the wiper system is sw ...

Radiator fan control unit -J293
  Note Available in various designs, sometimes fitted to the radiator fan -arrows-.     This control unit switches the magnetic clutch and thus the air conditioner compressor on and off. It cont ...