Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing brake light switch, LHD vehicles
| Vehicles with diesel engine: |
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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).
1 -
Cap
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Removing
Vehicle with diesel engine:
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Remove engine cover panel
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Other materials:
Flat spots (from locking wheels)
Flat spots can result from an extreme brake application
which causes the wheels to lock, so that the rubber is worn off
at the contact patch between the tread and the road surface.
As the tyres slide over the road surface, friction generates
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Removing and installing gearbox mounting
Removing
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Release hose clips -1- and
-2-, and remove air pipe.
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Remove air filter housing
→ Chapter.
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2-pack HS clear coat
Designation:
2-pack HS clear coat -L2K 769 500 A5-
Issued 10.2012
Product description
2-pack HS clear coat is a VOC compliant, high-grade
high-solid clear coat.
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Removing and installing brake light switch, RHD vehicles