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Volkswagen Golf Variant / Jetta. Manual - part 618

 

 

Hose repair

A new repair concept has been developed for repair work on wash

system hoses. Various connectors, special EPDM hoses (ethyl‐

ene-propylene terpolymer) and heat-shrink hose are available as

spare parts.

2.1

General description

♦ The replacement parts can be found in the ⇒  electronic parts

catalogue “(ETKA)” .

♦ Replacement parts are available for repair of both smooth and

corrugated pipes.

2.2

Repairing smooth pipe

Smooth pipe with a diameter or 5x1 mm or 6x1 mm can be re‐

paired with EPDM hose.
Carry out following procedures:
– Cut damaged section at right angles out of smooth pipe which

is to be repaired.

– Select the appropriate EPDM hose -2- and cable ties accord‐

ing to the ⇒  electronic spare parts catalogue“(ETKA)” .

– Cut EPDM hose -2- to size so that smooth-type pipe ends

-1- and -3- can be inserted approx. 10 mm in EPDM hose

-2-.

– Secure the repair joints with cable ties -1-.

2.3

Repairing corrugated pipe

Special tools and workshop equipment required

2. Hose repair    

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Note

Repair points must not be subjected to pulling or bending

forces.

If the damaged section is longer than 20 mm, a new piece of

corrugated pipe must be used and the procedure described

below must be performed twice.

Carry out following procedures:
– Cut damaged section at right angles out of corrugated pipe

which is to be repaired.

– Select the appropriate connectors -2- and -3- as well as the

appropriate heat-shrink hose according to the ⇒  electronic

spare parts catalogue “(ETKA)” .

– Heat end of corrugated pipe -1- with the hot air blower -VAS

5179- .

– Push connector -2- into corrugated pipe -2- -arrow A-.
– Heat end of corrugated pipe -4- with the hot air blower -VAS

5179- .

– Push connector -3- into corrugated pipe -4- -arrow B-.

– Cut heat-shrink hose so that ends of corrugated pipe are each

covered by about 20 mm -dimension x- of heat-shrink hose.

– Push heat-shrink hose over corrugated pipe, join connectors

and secure repair joints with heat-shrink hose.

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Distinguishing features of jointless

wiper blades

Distinguishing features from Bosch and Federal Mogul.
When renewing wiper rubbers, note the make. When renewing

wiper blades, the same make must be used.
Wiper blades can be identified according to wiper arm fastening.
Bosch wiper blades -1 and 2-:

Federal Mogul wiper blades -1-:

3. Distinguishing features of jointless wiper blades    

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1

Operation and safety notes for gas

discharge bulbs

If installation work is done on a main headlight with gas discharge

bulbs, the following instructions must be observed:
♦ Notes on dangerous high voltage/currents 

⇒ page 72

♦ Notes on pressure, temperature and radiation/arcs

⇒ page 73

♦ Assembly notes for gas discharge bulbs 

⇒ page 74

♦ Disposal regulations for gas discharge bulbs 

⇒ page 74

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Safety goggles
♦ Gloves

WARNING

It is absolutely necessary to disconnect the battery -A- before

working on parts of the gas discharge headlights marked with

any possible residual voltage.
The gas discharge lamp control unit must never be operated

without a gas discharge lamp.
Due to the high voltages (above 28,000 V when igniting) and

temperatures, the gas discharge bulb must only be operated

in the headlight housing.

WARNING

♦ Never change gas discharge bulbs if you are not familiar

with the appropriate procedures, safety precautions and

tools.

Notes on dangerous high voltage and currents

WARNING

Control units for light systems, connectors and components

pertaining to bulb holders conduct lethally high voltage.
Operating the control unit and the starter unit is permitted only

with the gas discharge bulb fitted.

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