Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual: Repairs and technical modifications
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Repairs and modifications must always be carried out according to Volkswagen specifications .
Unauthorised modifications to the electronic components or software in the vehicle may cause faults. As the electronic components are linked together in networks, these faults may indirectly affect the working of other systems. This can seriously impair safety, lead to excessive wear of components, and also invalidate the type approval for the vehicle.
The Volkswagen dealership cannot be held liable for any damage caused by technical modifications and/or work performed incorrectly.
The Volkswagen dealership cannot be held liable for any damage caused by technical modifications and/or work performed incorrectly, nor are these covered by the Volkswagen guarantee.
Volkswagen recommends that all repairs and technical modifications be performed by an authorised Volkswagen workshop using Volkswagen Genuine Parts® .
Vehicles with special auxiliary equipment or body parts
The manufacturer of these components must ensure that these parts (fittings) adhere to the stipulated environmental laws and regulations, particularly the EU directive 2000/53/EC concerning end-of-life vehicles and EU directive 2003/11/EC concerning the restriction on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations.
The vehicle owner should keep all assembly documentation for these auxiliary fittings, and pass it on to any scrapping company later engaged. This is to facilitate environmentally responsible disposal for all vehicles, including refitted vehicles.
Windscreen repairs
To function properly, some items of equipment require a camera or sensor, which is located on the inside of the windscreen near the interior mirror. If the windscreen in the viewing field of the camera or sensors has been damaged, e.g. by stone impact, the windscreen must be replaced. Repairing the crack can lead to malfunction or functional faults in the equipment.
After changing the windscreen, the camera and sensors must be set up and calibrated by a qualified workshop.
WARNING
- Repairs and modifications to your vehicle should only be carried out by a qualified workshop.
Service fluids and consumables
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings All service fluids and consumables,
e.g. toothed belts, tyres, coolant, engine oil, spark plugs and vehicle batteries,
a ...
Repairs and faults in the airbag system
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Repairs and modifications must always be carried
out according to Volkswagen specifications .
Modifications and repai ...
Other materials:
Removing and installing bench seat cover and padding
Removing
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Remove rear bench seat
→ Chapter.
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Detach beading -3- of seat
cover all round from seat frame.
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Removing and installing shock absorber, multi-link suspension, left shock
absorber
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1410-
Spring compressor -V.A.G 1752/1-
Spring retainer -V.A.G 1752/3A-
Adapter -V.A.G 1752/9-, not illu ...
Pipes and hoses in refrigerant circuit
The mixture of refrigerant oil and refrigerant R134a attacks
certain metals (e.g. copper) and alloys and dissolves certain
hose materials. Therefore, always use genuine replacement parts.
The hoses and pipes are held together with screwed join ...
