Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing washer fluid reservoir
| Special tools and workshop equipment
required |
 Note
| Removal and installation of washer fluid reservoirs with
headlight washer system are described. Removal and installation
of washer fluid reservoirs without headlight washer system are
carried out in the same way. |
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Remove front bumper cover
→ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.63. |
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Remove left headlight
→ Chapter. |
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If necessary, remove headlight washer system pump -V11-
→ Chapter. |
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Place drip tray under washer fluid reservoir. |
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Release locking lug -3-. |
Caution
| The washer fluid reservoir is constructed in a
one-piece design. The washer fluid reservoir, the filler
pipe and the filler neck are not intended to be
separated from each other. If they are nevertheless
detached from each other, the connection could then
leak. |
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Pull filler neck -1- upwards
out of bracket on lock carrier -2-. |
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Disconnect electrical connectors -2-
and -3-. |
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Release securing clips -6- in
direction of arrow -A-. |
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Pull water lines -4- and
-5- off windscreen washer pump. |
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Detach wiring harness from washer fluid reservoir
-1-. |
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Unscrew nuts -1, 2 and 3-. |
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Pull washer fluid reservoir -4-
off threaded pins. |
| Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the
following: |
Note
| The connections at the pump and hoses are colour-marked to
prevent incorrect connection of the washer fluid lines to the
windscreen and rear window washer pump -V59-. The hose fittings
must be connected to the correct colour-coded pump connections
during installation. |
| → Chapter „Assembly overview - windscreen washer system“ |
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Right spray jet
Versions with right washer jet heater element -Z21-
Removing and installing
→ Chapter
A ...
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Drip tray
Removing
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Remove front rig ...
Other materials:
Upgrade kit -VAS 1978/50-
Upgrade kit -VAS 1978/50- is required to bring the
“old”wiring harness repair set -VAS 1978- up to the latest
standard of wiring harness repair set -VAS 1978A-. The upgrade
kit comprises of 4 assembly and 10 release tools, a new set of
crimping plier ...
Safety precautions when working on ignition system
Risk of injury due to electric shock
The ignition system is under high-voltage when the engine is
running. Touching the ignition system may result in an electric shock.
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Do not touch or disconnect ignition cables when the engine is
running or bei ...
Cleaning wheels
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Cleaning steel wheels
Accumulated brake dust can only be removed with an industrial cleaner. Steel
wheels should therefore be cleaned regularly with a separate sponge.
Any damage to the paint on steel wheels should be t ...
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Assembly overview - windscreen washer system, without headlight washer
system
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