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 rear 3-point seat belt, 2-door model, with belt tensioner
Removing   WARNING   Observe safety instructions for pyrotechnic components → Chapter.   Observe disposal regulations for p ...

Checking shock absorbers when removed
Defective shock absorbers can be identified by loud rumbling noises when driving, caused by wheel hopping, especially on bad roads. Heavy fluid leakage is an additional visual indication.   Note Shock absorbers are maintenance-fre ...

Causes of vibration
Vibration can have a number of different causes. Vibration can also be caused by tyre wear. Tyre wear caused by driving is not always evenly spread across the entire running surface of the tyre. This causes slight imbalances which affect the smooth runni ...