Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Safety precautions when working on cooling system
| Risk of scalding due to hot coolant |
| The cooling system is under pressure when the engine is hot. Hot steam/hot coolant can escape - risk of scalding. |
| – | Wear protective gloves. |
| – | Wear eye protection. |
| – | Release pressure by covering cap of coolant expansion tank with a cloth and opening it carefully. |
Safety precautions during road tests in which test and measuring equipment
is used
Risk of injury due to unsecured test and measuring equipment
If a front passenger airbag is triggered during an accident,
unsecured test and measuring equipment can become dang ...
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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Other materials:
Storage, transportation and disposal of airbag, belt tensioner and battery
isolator units (pyrotechnic components)
Storage must comply with the relevant national legislation.
Transportation is subject to national and international
regulations that govern packaging, marking, labelling and
freight documentation in detail.
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Crankshaft dimensions
Risk of damage to bearing pedestals when the
crankshaft is removed.If the bolts of the crankshaft bearing cap are
loosened, the bearing pedestals of the cylinder block will be deformed,
and damage to the bearings will result.Never remove the crankshaft.
Measuring the ...
Removing and installing washer fluid reservoir
Note
The washer fluid reservoir (which is the same for the
windscreen and the rear window washer systems) is located in the
front left wheel housing.
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Removing and installing washer fluid reservoir
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