Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: Smooth Tube, Repairing
| A new repair concept has been developed for repairing washer
system hoses. Various individual hose connectors, adapters,
Ethylene Propylene Diene Methylene (EPDM) rubber hoses and
shrink tubing will be offered as replacement parts. |
| Smooth hoses with a diameter of 5 x 1 mm or 6 x 1 mm can be
repaired with a EPDM repair hose section. |
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Trim and remove damaged sections of hose. |
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Select the corresponding EPDM hose -2-
and cable ties according to the parts catalog. |
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Extend the EPDM hose -2- so
that the smooth tube ends -1- and
-3- can each be inserted
approximately 10 mm into EPDM hose -2-. |
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Secure with cable ties as illustrated
-1-. |
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A new repair concept has been developed for repairing washer
system hoses. Various individual hose connectors, adapters,
Ethylene Propylene Diene Methylene (EPDM) rub ...
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Hot Air Blower -VAS5179- or
Hot Air Blower -VAG1416/- or
...
Other materials:
Upgrade Kit For VAS1978 -VAS1978/50
The Upgrade Kit For VAS1978 -VAS1978/50- is required in
order to bring the “old”Wiring Harness Repair Set -VAS1978- up
to the new standard of the Wiring Harness Repair Set -VAS1978A-.
The upgrade kit contains four assembly- and ten release tools as
w ...
Checking the coolant level and refilling coolant
Fig. 139 In the engine compartment: mark
on the coolant expansion tank
Fig. 140 In the engine compartment: coolant
expansion tank cap
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsThe warning lamp for the engine coolant will light up
if the engine coolant level i ...
Waxing and polishing the vehicle
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsWaxing
Waxing protects the paintwork. You will need to re-wax the vehicle with a good
hard wax if water no longer clearly forms small drops
and runs off the paintwork when it is clean.
Even if a wax solution is used regul ...
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