Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing condensation drain (RHD)
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Remove right centre console trim in footwell
→ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.68. |
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Carefully push floor covering aside and cover it in area
under condensation drain hose with impermeable sheeting and
water absorbing paper. |
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Remove footrest
→ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70. |
Risk of damage to airbag control unit. Connectors may corrode if
moisture enters.After disconnecting, cover or seal off connectors to
prevent the ingress of moisture.
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Pull connector off airbag control unit -J234--5-. |
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Cover airbag control unit -J234- and connector
-5- with impermeable sheeting. |
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Carefully push floor covering aside and cover it in area
under condensation drain hose with impermeable sheeting and
water absorbing paper. |
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Carefully pull condensation drain hose
-3- off heater and air conditioning unit
-1- and off body
-4-. |
| Installation is carried out in the reverse order. When
installing, note the following: |
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| The condensation drain hose -3-
can be properly pushed onto heater and air conditioning unit
-1- to stop in only one position. |
| Lug -arrow- on connecting piece
must engage in guide -2-. |
| If a commercially available cable tie was installed to
retain the condensation drain -3-,
then renew it. |
| The condensation drain hose must be routed below the wiring
harness of the airbag control unit -J234--5-
in the figure. |
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| The bracket -1- for the
condensation drain hose must be properly clipped into the
aperture in the body -1- under
tension. |
| The sealing lip must not be loosely seated on the body
aperture. |
| The retainer tabs -arrows- must
be fully engaged. |
| If the tension is insufficient, seal joint between body and
bracket using, e.g., silicon adhesive sealant
→ Electronic Parts Catalogue. |
 Note
| Install the condensation drain hose so that it is not
twisted or pinched. |
| When installing floor covering, ensure that the condensation
drain hose is not pinched by floor covering. |
| If the condensation drain hose is loose on the heater and
air conditioning unit connection, secure it, for example, with a
hose clip to prevent its slipping. Hose clip
→ Electronic Parts Catalogue. |
| Centre console; Assembly overview - centre console
→ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.68 |
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Removing
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Remove right centre console trim in footwell
→ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.68.
Risk o ...
Removing
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Depending on version, remove plastic bolt or plug
-2- and remove baffle plate
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Other materials:
Removing tyres, run-flat tyres, ultra-high-performance tyres
Only trained personnel may perform any assembly work on
run-flat tyres and ultra-high-performance tyres.
If fitted, check tyre pressure sensor using vehicle
diagnostic tester, and renew it as necessary.
Note
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Checking holding pressure
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Removal wedge -3409-
Pressure tester -VAS 6550-
Connector cable -VAS 6550/3-3-
Connector cable -VAS 6550/3-4-
Vehicle diagnostic tester
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Removing and installing rotary light switch -EX1-
Note
The removal and installation procedures are described for
LHD vehicles. Removal and installation for RHD vehicles are
similar.
Removing
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Turn light switch to “0” position.
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