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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.
Gearbox
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.
Locking devices
Do not overstretch retaining rings.
Always renew retaining rings which have been damaged or overstretched.
Retaining rings must locate properly in grooves.
General notes
Gearbox The torque of the engine is transmitted via the flywheel to the dual clutch gearbox. The flywheel and the dual clutch are joined ...

Gaskets, seals
After removing gaskets and seals, always inspect contact surface of housing or shaft for burrs resulting from removal or for other signs of damage. ...

Other materials:

Adjusting striker pin
Special tools and workshop equipment required         Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-     Socket -3410-   Note   Threaded ...

Removing and installing underbody covers – petrol/diesel
Note The removal and installation procedures may have to be modified slightly depending on engine fitted. Removing –  Remove centre underbody panels → Chapter. –  Release retaining tab and pull out front co ...

Technical data
Brake master cylinder and brake servo Brake master cylinder, depending on engine type Diameter in mm 23.81 or 25.4 Brake servo (LHD), depending on engine type Diameter in inches 10 or 11 Brake servo (RHD) Diameter in ...

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