Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Evaluating accident vehicles
- Leaks at shock absorbers
- Noises from shock absorbers
- Checking shock absorbers when removed
- Steering rack
- Nuts and bolts
- Electrical components
- Raising wheel bearing assembly to unladen position (vehicles with coil springs), front axle
- Raising wheel bearing assembly to unladen position (vehicles with coil springs), rear axle
Electrical components
At 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 ...
Leaks at shock absorbers
Shock absorbers are often replaced because of externally
visible leakage. Inspections on the test rig and in the vehicle
have shown that in the majority of cases this ...
Other materials:
Removing and installing starter, vehicle with manual gearbox
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
...
Calibrating Blind Spot Monitor control unit -J1086-/-J1087-
Note
Before the actual calibration process of the control units,
the calibration unit -VAS 6350- needs to be set up as described
in the following chapter.
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
...
Totally discharged batteries
WARNING
Danger of injury! Observe warning notices and safety
regulations
→ Chapter!
A battery is designated “totally discharged” when the
no-load volta ...
