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.
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Other materials:
Removing and installing coolant valve for high-voltage battery -N688-
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Hose clamps, up to 25 mm -3094-
Hose clip pliers -VAS 6362-
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Removing and installing coolant temperature sender at radiator outlet -G83
Removing
Engine cold
–
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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Removing and installing tyre pressure sensor, metal valve body
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1410- and 11 mm insert
tool-V.A.G 1331-.
–
Push metal valve with rubber seal t ...
