Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Safety precautions when working on the cooling system
| Risk of scalding by hot coolant |
| When the engine is warm, the cooling system is under pressure.
Danger of scalding due to steam and hot coolant. |
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Always wear safety gloves. |
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Always wear safety goggles. |
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Proceed as follows to release the pressure: cover the cap of the
coolant expansion tank with a cloth, and open it carefully. |
Risk of injury due to unexpected engine start
In vehicles with activated Start/Stop system, the engine may start
up unexpectedly. The status of the Start/Stop system is indicat ...
Risk of injury through insecure testing and measuring instruments
When the front passenger airbag is triggered in an accident,
insufficiently secured testing and measuring inst ...
Other materials:
Crankshaft dimensions
Risk of damage to bearing pedestals when the
crankshaft is removed.If the bolts of the crankshaft bearing cap are
loosened, the bearing pedestals of the cylinder block will be deformed,
and damage to the bearings will result.Never remove the crankshaft.
Measuring the ...
Removing and installing lower part of sump
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Flat scraper
Commercially available scraper
Sealant remover
Hand drill with plastic brush attachment
...
Assembly overview - drive shaft
1 -
Outer constant velocity joint
Renew only as complete unit
Removing
→ Fig..
Installing: drive onto shaft to stop using plastic hammer
Distribute grease evenly in joint
Ch ...
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