Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Repairs to contact housings using cut and clamp technique

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / Electrical system, general information / Wiring / Wiring harness and connector repairs / Repairs to contact housings using cut and clamp technique

Note

For technical reasons, the contact housings for cut and clamp technique can only be supplied with the cut and clamp contacts inserted.

These contacts can be removed just like any other contact housing if they are not needed.

Repair wires can be supplied that already have the appropriate contacts crimped on → Electronics parts catalogue (ETKA).

Repairs to contact housings using cut and clamp technique

Fitting single wire seals

Note Single wire seals prevent the ingress of moisture and dirt in the contact housing. They are installed, for example, in the engine compartmen ...

Notes on releasing and dismantling contact housings

Note Observe the general notes on repairs to the vehicle electrical system → Chapter. To release, always ...

Other materials:

Assembly overview – front side window
1 - Centring clip 2 - Retaining clip Qty. 2 3 - Front side window Removing front side window → Chapter 4 - Seal Integral part of front side window. ...

Removing and installing rear axle, multi-link suspension, four-wheel drive
Special tools and workshop equipment required Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332- Engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- Tensioning strap -T10038- Locating pins -T10486- Removing subframe with ...

Gaskets, seals
After removing gaskets and seals, always inspect contact surface of housing or shaft for burrs resulting from removal or for other signs of damage. Before installing seals, lightly oil outer diameter and half-fill space between sea ...