Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: General notes
| The torque of the engine is transmitted via the flywheel to
the dual clutch gearbox. The flywheel and the dual clutch are
joined together by a toothed connection. Together they take on
the function of the dual-mass flywheel.
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| The gearbox is structured like a 7-speed manual gearbox.
Through opposed hydraulic actuation of two multi-plate dry
clutches, it is operated like an automatic gearbox. In other
words, the gears are engaged automatically or manually via the
Tiptronic system. There is no clutch pedal. |
| When the ignition is switched off, both clutches are
disengaged. |
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| The gearbox has an opening in the housing. |
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Ensure that no small parts fall into this opening during repairs
-arrow-. Cover the opening if necessary. |
| The 7-speed dual clutch gearbox has two separate and
different oil systems. One for the gear oil section
-arrow A- and one for the hydraulic
fluid section -arrow B-. |
| Only the types of gear oil available as a replacement part
may be used for the dual clutch gearbox 0CW. Other oils will
lead to malfunctions or failure of the gearbox, part number
→ Electronic Parts Catalogue (ETKA). |
| The oil level in the gearbox cannot be checked. The correct
gear oil level can only be achieved by renewing the gear oil,
e.g. if the gearbox is leaking
→ Chapter „Draining and filling gear oil“. |
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To ensure flawless and successful gearbox repairs, the
greatest care and cleanliness as well as the use of good and
proper tools are essential. Of course, the basic r ...
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Checking seat belts
WARNING
The seat belt system must be inspected
systematically after every accident! If damage is
determined at any of the points to be checked, customer
must be informed regarding necessity of changing belt ...
Assembly overview - speed sensor on front axle
1 -
ABS speed sensor
Clean inside surface of hole before inserting sensor
Coat inside surface with high-temperature paste -G 052 112 A3-
Removing and installing
→ Chapter
2 -
Bolt
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Temporarily switch off the area monitoring system (Front Assist) in the following
situations
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The area monitoring system (Front Assist) should be switched
off in the following situations due to system limitations :
If the vehicle is being towed.
If the vehicle is on a rolling road test bed.
If t ...
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