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. |
| – | Always wear safety gloves. |
| – | Always wear safety goggles. |
| – | Proceed as follows to release the pressure: cover the cap of the coolant expansion tank with a cloth, and open it carefully. |
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Special tools and workshop equipment
required
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Open bonnet -2-.
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Remove ...
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Special tools and workshop equipment
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Removing and installing towing bracket
Removing
Note
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installation, depending on version.
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