Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Safety precautions when working on subframe

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / Running gear, axles, steering / Technical data / Notes on safety / Safety precautions when working on subframe

It is not permitted to carry out welding and straightening operations on load-bearing or wheel-guiding suspension components.

Always renew corroded nuts and bolts.

Bonded rubber bushes can be twisted only to a limited extent. Therefore, tighten the bolted connections of components with bonded rubber bushes only when the wheel bearing housing has been raised (unladen state) → Chapter.

Safety precautions when working on vehicles with Start/Stop system

WARNING All bolts and nuts must be fully tightened according to specifications before the vehicle is driven on public ...

Repair instructions

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Removing and installing rear left vehicle level sender -G76-, multi-link suspension, four-wheel drive
Special tools and workshop equipment required Torque wrench -V.A.G 1410- Removing – Disconnect co ...

Removing and installing headlight range control unit -J431-/control unit for cornering light and headlight range control -J745-, RHD vehicles
Note When renewing the control unit, select Renew function for the respective control unit in Guided fault finding or Guided functions mode → Vehicle diagnostic tester. Removing � ...

Safety instructions for automatically dimmable interior mirror
WARNING The mirror glass is made of several layers and contains an electrolyte to achieve the dimming functionality. Beware of liquid electrolyte which runs out o ...