Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Electrical components

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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:

Flat spots caused by hard braking
This type of flat spots may be caused by hard braking on a rough surface such as a tarmac road. During this type of braking manoeuvre only a certain area of the tyre is abraded accordingly and therefore causes an imbala ...

Assembly overview - dash panel insert
1 - Electrical connector For dash panel insert 2 - Dash panel insert -KX2- With control unit in dash panel insert -J285-. Dash panel insert must be renewed if warning lamp LED or illumination ...

Removing and installing defroster flap control motor -V107- with potentiometer -G135-, RHD vehicles
Special tools and workshop equipment required Vehicle diagnostic tester First carry out the following work: – Switch off all electrical consumers. – ...