Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Nuts and bolts

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / Running gear, axles, steering / Technical data / Evaluating accident vehicles / Nuts and bolts

Loosen and tighten bolts and securing nuts for covers and housings diagonally.

Avoid canting particularly sensitive parts such as comtrol motor with control unit. Loosen and tighten them diagonally in stages.

Specified torques given are for unlubricated nuts, bolts and screws.

Always renew self-locking nuts and bolts.

Nuts and bolts

Steering rack

To achieve the desired results when performing repairs on the steering rack it is important to work with the greatest possible care and cleanliness, and to use proper ...

Electrical components

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 cha ...

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Removing and installing washer fluid reservoir
Note The washer fluid reservoir (which is the same for the windscreen and the rear window washer systems) is located in the front left wheel housing. – Removing and installing washer fluid reservoir →&nb ...

An economic driving style
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings Changing gear earlier In principle, the highest gear is always the most economical gear. A rule of thumb for most vehicles: at a speed of 30 km/h (18 mph) drive in 3rd gear, at 40 km/h (25 mph) in 4th gear and at 50 km/ ...

Vehicles with breakdown set, saloon
Depending on equipment level, vehicles are equipped with a breakdown set. The breakdown set is located in the tool bag -3- on the right in the luggage compartment. The breakdo ...