Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: General repair notes
| To ensure flawless and successful gearbox repairs, the
greatest care and cleanliness as well as the use of good and
proper tools are essential. Of course, the basic rules for
safety also apply during repair work. |
| A number of generally applicable instructions for the
various repair procedures which were previously repeated at
numerous places in the workshop manual are summarised here. They
apply to this workshop manual. |
| Guided fault finding, vehicle self-diagnosis and testing |
| Before performing repairs on the gearbox, determine the
exact cause using vehicle diagnostic testerGuided
fault finding, Vehicle self-diagnosis
and Test instruments modes. |
| Do not run the engine or tow the vehicle with sump removed
or when there is no gear oil in the gearbox. |
| Thoroughly clean all joints and surrounding areas before
dismantling. |
| When installing, ensure that the dowel sleeves are fitted
correctly. |
| Do not overstretch retaining rings. |
| Always renew retaining rings which have been damaged or
overstretched. |
| Retaining rings must locate properly in grooves. |
|
Gearbox
The torque of the engine is transmitted via the flywheel to
the dual clutch gearbox. The flywheel and the dual clutch are
joined ...
After removing gaskets and seals, always inspect contact
surface of housing or shaft for burrs resulting from removal or
for other signs of damage.
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Other materials:
Safety precautions for working on vehicles with auxiliary heater
Danger of fire and explosion from auxiliary/supplementary heater
In fire and explosion-endangered areas a spark or the high
temperature of the auxiliary/supplementary heater can cause a fire or an
explosion. Burn injuries are also possible.
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Swit ...
Paint thickness tester -VAS 6197
Designation:
Paint thickness tester -VAS 6197-
Product description
Fully electronic paint thickness tester with 2 independently
functioning probes and liquid crystal display. Measurements are
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Blender
Designation:
Blender -LVE 013 100 A2-
Issued 10.2012
Product description
Blender was developed to guarantee easy blending-in of
2-pack clear coats and top coats.
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General notes
Gaskets, seals