Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Safety precautions when using testers and measuring instruments during a
road test
| Risk of injury through insecure testing and measuring instruments |
| When the front passenger airbag is triggered in an accident,
insufficiently secured testing and measuring instruments become
dangerous projectiles. |
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Secure testing and measuring instruments on the rear seat. |
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a second person must operate the testing and measuring instruments
on the rear seat. |
Risk of scalding by hot coolant
When the engine is warm, the cooling system is under pressure.
Danger of scalding due to steam and hot coolant.
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Alway ...
Danger to life due to high voltage
The high-voltage system is under high voltage. There is a risk of
severe or fatal injury due to electric shock.
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Other materials:
Removing and installing bonnet release lever
Removing
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Tighten release lever -1- and unlock
bonnet.
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Insert a small screwdriver in gap between release lever
-1- and retaining clip
-2-.
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Lever re ...
Checking shock absorbers when removed
Defective shock absorbers can be identified by loud rumbling
noises when driving, caused by wheel hopping, especially on bad
roads. Heavy fluid leakage is an additional visual indication.
Note
Shock absorbers are maintenance-fre ...
Removing and installing upper part of sump
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Allen key, long reach -T10058-
Hand drill with plastic brush
Eye protection
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Safety precautions when working on the cooling system
Safety precautions when working on high-voltage system