Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Test prerequisites
| Check wheel suspension, wheel bearing assembly and steering
for excessive play and damage. |
| Tread depth difference of no more than 2 mm on one axle. |
| Tyres inflated to correct pressures. |
| Spare wheel and vehicle tools are stowed in correct
locations. |
| Windscreen washer fluid reservoir must be full. |
| When checking wheel alignment, ensure that sliding plates
and turn tables are not touching end stop. |
| Please note the following: |
| The test equipment must be properly adjusted and attached to
the vehicle; observe device manufacturer's operating
instructions. |
| If necessary, ask the manufacturer to show you how to use
the wheel alignment machine. |
| Wheel alignment platforms and wheel alignment computers can
lose their original calibration over a period of time. |
| Wheel alignment platforms and computers should be checked
and adjusted as necessary during inspection and maintenance at
least once per year! |
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Handle these highly sensitive devices carefully and
conscientiously. |
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Wheel alignment must be performed only using a VW/AUDI-approved
wheel alignment unit!
Whenever wheels are aligned, both the front and rear axles
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Special tools and workshop equipment required
Wheel alignment computer -V.A.G 1813F- or VW/Audi-approved wheel
alignment units
Brake pedal depressor ...
Other materials:
Safety precautions when working on the cooling system
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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Always wear safety gloves.
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Always wear safety goggles.
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Overview of fitting locations - components inside of front passenger
compartment, LHD vehicles
1 -
Left vent temperature sender -G150-
Only vehicles with Climatronic.
Checking: Use vehicle diagnostic tester in “Guided fault finding”
mode and → Current flow
diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locatio ...
Release tool set -VAS 1978/35
Release tool set -VAS 1978/35- serves as a means of
releasing various primary and secondary locking devices in Group
vehicles. The set comprises 26 different tools which can be use
to fit or release for example round connector systems, flat
contacts with ...
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Notes for wheel alignment
Test preparations, wheel alignment with no driver assist systems