Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual: Underseal
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings 
The underside of the vehicle is coated to protect it from corrosion and damage. The protective coating on the underside of the vehicle could be damaged when driving. Volkswagen therefore recommends that the protective coating on the underside of the vehicle and on the running gear should be checked regularly and repaired if necessary.
CAUTION
- Never apply underseal or anti-corrosion coatings to the exhaust pipes, catalytic converter, heat shields or other vehicle components that become hot.
De-icing the door lock cylinders
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Volkswagen recommends the use of genuine Volkswagen spray
with lubricating and anti-corrosive properties to de-ice the loc ...
Cleaning the engine compartment
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The engine compartment of any motor vehicle is a hazardous
area   .
The engine compartment should be cleaned by a qual ...
Other materials:
Removing and installing plenum chamber cover
Removing
Note
The removal and installation procedures for the plenum chamber
covers may have to be modified slightly depending on model variants.
–
Remove wiper arms
→ Electrical system; Rep. gr.92.
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Checking auxiliary air heater element -Z35- with auxiliary air heater
control unit -J604-, LHD vehicles
Checking
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Vehicle diagnostic tester with current probe 100 A -VAS
5051B/7-
Test conditions
Intake temperature less th ...
Balancing wheel, balancing wheel with finish balancer
Note
Before working with a finish balancer, the mechanic needs to
have been instructed by the manufacturer of the balancer.
To balance the wheels, set the wheels of the driven axle on
the sensor platforms. On front-w ...
