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. |
| – | Wear protective gloves. |
| – | Wear eye protection. |
| – | Release pressure by covering cap of coolant expansion tank with a cloth and opening it carefully. |
Safety precautions during road tests in which test and measuring equipment
is used
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 ...
Safety precautions when working on ignition system
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.
...
Other materials:
Catalytic converter
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The catalytic converter is used for exhaust gas post-treatment
and helps to reduce exhaust emissions. To help ensure long-term functionality in
the exhaust system and the catalytic converter:
Use unleaded petrol onl ...
Removing and installing subframe with steering rack, RHD vehicles, except
for e-Golf
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Ball joint puller -T10187-
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
Remov ...
Releasing gas and draining front gas-filled shock absorbers, DCC shock
absorbers
–
Clamp gas-filled shock absorber vertically in vice.
WARNING
Safety goggles must be worn when drilling.
–
Drill a 3 mm hole -A ...
