Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing brake light switch, LHD vehicles
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Remove air hose from air filter housing. |
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Open clamp -2- and screw-type
clip -3-. |
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Remove air ducting hose -1-. |
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| Continuation for all models: |
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Disconnect connector -2- from
brake light switch -F--1-. |
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Pull brake light switch -F--1-
at bottom off brake master cylinder. |
| Install in reverse order of removal, observing the
following: |
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Ensure that brake light switch -F--1-
seats properly on edge -arrow- of
brake master cylinder. |
| → Chapter „Assembly overview - brake servo/brake master
cylinder, LHD vehicles“ |
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Note
Only use new brake fluid conforming to VW standard (VW 501 14).
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Cap
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Removing
Vehicle with diesel engine:
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Remove engine cover panel
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Other materials:
One-sided wear
This is often caused by driving style, but can be the result
of incorrect wheel alignment.
Increased one-sided wear
One-sided wear, usually in conjunction with signs of
scuffing on ...
Permissible deviation in tread depth
Only tyres of the same construction and tread pattern should
be used on all four wheels.
Always fit the tyres with the deeper tread to the front
axle.
It is basically possible to replace tyres individually.
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Wheel bolt caps
Fig. 221 Removing the wheel bolt caps
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Take the wire hook from the vehicle toolkit.
Insert the hook through the opening in the cap and pull off in the direction
of the arrow.
The caps protect the wheel bolts a ...
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