Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Adjusting Bowden cable A for entry assistance
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Feeler gauges -VAS 5301/10- |
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Seat pan and backrest must be padded and bolted
together. |
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Adjustment knob of backrest adjustment is turned towards
front as far as stop. |
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Bowden cable B must be attached to seat longitudinal
adjustment and to fitting on backrest. |
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Adjustment must be carried out exclusively on inner side
of seat (tunnel side). |
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Adjust seat rail so that one locking pin
-1- protrudes. |
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| It does not matter which of the locking pins protrudes. |
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Push lever -1- on backrest
fitting in -direction of arrow- as
far as stop. |
Note
| For reasons of clarity, the padding and cover are not shown
in illustration. |
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Using a feeler gauge, measure distance between tabs
-arrows- of release plate
-1- and plate
-2-. |
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The 0.1 mm feeler gauge must fit underneath all tabs
-arrows- of release plate. |
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The 0.3 mm feeler gauge must not fit underneath at least one
tab. |
| If the setting is incorrect, proceed as follows: |
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Release Bowden cable adjuster. To do this, hold the upper
part -1- using pliers and turn
locking sleeve -2- approx. 45° in
-direction of arrow A-. |
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To release locking sleeve, press it down as far as stop
-arrow B-. |
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The lower part -3- must be free
to turn. |
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Turn lower part and upper part in opposite directions in
order to adjust Bowden cable. |
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Adjust Bowden cable in such a way that release plate
-1- is just about to be lifted off
plate -2-. |
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The 0.1 mm feeler gauge must fit underneath all tabs
-arrows- of release plate. |
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The 0.3 mm feeler gauge must not fit underneath at least one
tab. |
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Perform functional check of Bowden cables after adjusting. |
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Check routing of Bowden cable or readjust Bowden cable if
locking mechanism does not release or only partially releases. |
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Lock Bowden cable adjuster upon completion. |
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Removing
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Remove front seat
→ Chapter.
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Secure front seat on seat repair stand
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Removing
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Remove front seat
→ Chapter.
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Secure front seat on seat repair stand
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Changing a wheel
Fig. 226 Changing a wheel: removing the
wheel bolts with the screwdriver handle
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsRemoving the wheel
Read the checklist.
Loosen the wheel bolts.
Jack up the vehicle.
Using the hexagonal socket in the scr ...
Infrared heater -VAS 6876
Designation:
Infrared heater -VAS 6876-
Product description:
The infrared heater is used to dry putty, filler, base coat,
top coat and clear coat on vertical or horizontal surfaces.
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Front brakes
The type of brake system installed in the vehicle is
indicated among other things by the corresponding PR number on
the vehicle data sticker.
The vehicle data sticker can be found in the spare wheel
well and in the service schedule.
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Removing and installing easy-entry Bowden cable A
Removing and installing Bowden cable B for entry assistance