Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Safety precautions when working on cooling system
| Risk of scalding due to hot coolant |
| The cooling system is under pressure when the engine is hot. Hot
steam/hot coolant can escape - risk of scalding. |
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Wear protective gloves. |
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Release pressure by covering cap of coolant expansion tank with a
cloth and opening it carefully. |
Risk of injury due to unsecured test and measuring equipment
If a front passenger airbag is triggered during an accident,
unsecured test and measuring equipment can become dang ...
Risk of injury due to electric shock
The ignition system is under high-voltage when the engine is
running. Touching the ignition system may result in an electric shock.
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Other materials:
Wheel runout compensation
If run-out compensation is not performed, it is not possible
to adjust toe-in correctly!
The existing lateral run-out of the wheel must be
compensated for. Otherwise, the result of the measurement will
be incorrect.
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Removing and installing window slot outer seal
Removing
Note
The core of the window slot outer seal is a metal insert.
If it is bent or distorted, the window slot outer seal
cannot be straightened out anymore. It will remain “wavy ...
Removing and installing coolant temperature sender at radiator outlet -G83
Removing
Engine cold
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Briefly open cap of coolant expansion tank
-arrow- in order to release
residual pressure in the cooling system, then tighten the cap
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