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:
Air conditioner compressor regulating valve -N280
The regulating valve is fitted to the air conditioner
compressor. It is activated by the operating and display unit
for Climatronic air conditioning system -E87- or the Climatronic
control unit -J255- The regulating valve influences the pressure
in the l ...
Nuts and bolts
Loosen and tighten bolts and securing nuts for covers and
housings diagonally.
Avoid canting particularly sensitive parts such as comtrol
motor with control unit. Loosen and tighten them diagonally in
stages.
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Removing and installing oil pressure switch for reduced oil pressure -F378-
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Jointed wrench 24 mm -T40175-
Removing
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Pull activated charcoal filter solenoid valve 1 -N80--3- ...
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