Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Evaluating accident vehicles
- Leaks at shock absorbers
- Noises from shock absorbers
- Checking shock absorbers when removed
- Steering rack
- Nuts and bolts
- Electrical components
- Raising wheel bearing assembly to unladen position (vehicles with coil springs), front axle
- Raising wheel bearing assembly to unladen position (vehicles with coil springs), rear axle
Electrical components
At some point, you have probably received an electric shock
when touching a metal object. This is due to the electrostatic
charge accumulated by the human body. This ...
Leaks at shock absorbers
Shock absorbers are often replaced because of externally
visible leakage. Inspections on the test rig and in the vehicle
have shown that in the majority of cases this ...
Other materials:
Conicity
Conicity is caused by a slight offset of the tread and/or
the belt (amounting to a few tenths of a millimetre) relative to
the geometric centre of the tyre. Taper is not visible and
cannot be measured with equipment available in the workshop.
& ...
Windscreen wiper functions
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Windscreen wiper response in various situations:
When the vehicle
is stationary.
When switched
on, the wipers will temporarily be switched to the next setting down.
...
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ Contents of the breakdown set
→ Preparation
→ Sealing and inflating tyres
→ Test after driving for 10 minutes
You can use the breakdown set (tyre mobility set) to safely seal any tyre damage
cause ...
