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:
Separating backrest cover from backrest padding
Note
Removal and installation is described for the left seat.
Apply the same instructions for removal and installation of
right seat components as appropriate.
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
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General notes on brake fluid
Note
Only use new brake fluid conforming to VW standard (VW 501 14).
Brake fluid is poisonous. Also due to its corrosive effect
brake fluid must not come into contact with paintwork.
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Wheel change, protecting wheel centring seat against corrosion
Applies to alloy and steel wheels
When changing a wheel, wheel centring seat should be waxed
using wax spray to prevent corrosion between wheel centring seat
and wheel rim
→ Electronic Parts Catalogue “ETKA”.
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