Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing condensation drainage (LHD)
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Remove right centre console trim in footwell
→ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.68. |
Risk of damage to airbag control unit. Connectors may corrode if
moisture enters.After disconnecting, cover or seal off connectors to
prevent the ingress of moisture.
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Pull connector off airbag control unit -J234--4-. |
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Cover airbag control unit -J234- and connector
-4- with impermeable sheeting. |
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Carefully push floor covering aside and cover it in area
under condensation drain hose with waterproof foil and water
absorbing paper. |
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Carefully pull condensation drain hose
-3- off heater and air conditioning unit
-1- and off body
-5-. |
| Installation is carried out in the reverse order. When
installing, note the following: |
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The condensation drain hose can be properly pushed onto
heater and air conditioning unit to stop in only one position. |
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| Lug -arrow- on connecting piece
must engage in guide -2-. |
| If a commercially available cable tie was installed to
retain the condensation drain -3-,
then renew it. |
| The condensation drain hose must be routed below the wiring
harness of the airbag control unit -J234--4-
in the figure. |
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Insert the condensation drain hose -6-
in the body opening until it is heard to engage. |
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| The holder -2- at the
condensation drain hose must be properly clipped in
(pre-tensioned) at the body opening -1-. |
| The sealing lip must not be loose at the body opening. |
| The retainer tabs -arrows- must
be fully engaged. |
| If the holder is not sufficiently pre-tensioned, seal off
joint between body and holder, e.g. with silicon adhesive
sealant
→ Electronic Parts Catalogue. |
 Note
| Install condensation drain hose in such a way that it is not
twisted or pinched. |
| When installing floor covering, ensure that condensation
drain hose is not pinched by floor covering. |
| If the condensation drain hose is not fitted firmly enough
at the heater and air conditioning unit connection, secure it
with a hose clamp for example to prevent slipping. Hose clip
→ Electronic Parts Catalogue. |
| Centre console; Assembly overview - centre console
→ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.68. |
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Checking
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Remove right centre console trim in footwell
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Removing
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Remove right centre console trim in footwell
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Other materials:
Assembly overview – plenum chamber bulkhead
1 -
Plenum chamber bulkhead
q
Removing and installing
→ Chapter
2 -
Hexagon nut
Qty. 2
8.0 Nm
3 -
Seal, plenum chamber bulkhead
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Unlocking the tailgate manually
Fig. 212 In the tailgate: opening the warning
triangle holder
Fig. 213 In the luggage compartment: unlocking
the tailgate
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
If necessary, fold the backrest of the rear bench seat forwards.
Remove items of luggage ...
Removing and installing sunroof roller blind
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Removing
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783-
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Remove glass panel
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Checking condensation drainage
Removing and installing condensation drain (RHD)