Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Identification

Safety precautions for working on vehicles with auxiliary/supplementary heater

Danger of fire and explosion from auxiliary/supplementary heater In fire and explosion-endangered areas a spark or the high temperature of the auxiliary/supplementary heater ca ...

Identification of Valeo heater and air conditioning unit

  Note Pay attention to correct assignment when replacing components. The combination of different makes of component is not permitted →  ...

Other materials:

Removing and installing auxiliary heater bracket
Removing –  Switch off electrical consumers. –  Switch off auxiliary and supplementary heater and switch off ignition. –  Remove auxiliary heater →  ...

Checking exhaust system for leaks
Procedure –  Start engine and run at idling speed. –  Seal end exhaust pipes with cloths or plugs, for example, for the duration of the leakage test. –  Check (by l ...

Renewing components
All components of the refrigerant circuit submitted for quality monitoring must always be sealed (use the original sealing caps from the genuine part). The genuine parts (air conditioner compressor, reservoir, receiver, evaporator ...