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
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| 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
→ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.68.
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Removing
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Remove right centre console trim in footwell
→ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.68.
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Other materials:
Removing and installing door lock
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
Socket -3410-
Note
Rem ...
Reinforced and Extra Load (XL) tyres
Some tyre manufacturers have for some time replaced the
designation “Reinforced” with the designation “Extra Load”. This
designation has long been standard in non-European countries.
Technically, there is no difference between them.
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Controls for the heating and fresh air system
Fig. 183 In the centre console: controls
for the heating and fresh air system
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Button, control
Additional information. Heating and fresh air system
Temperature ...
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Checking condensation drainage
Removing and installing condensation drain (RHD)