Volkswagen Taos: Electrical system. Windscreen wipe and wash system
Pulling off and fitting washer fluid hoses
Pulling off and fitting washer fluid hoses
Pulling off
– Release securing clip -2- in direction of -arrow-.
– Disconnect washer fluid hoses -1-.
Fitting
Install in reverse order of removal.
Repairing smooth tube
Repairing smooth tube
Repairs are carried out on smooth tubes with diameters of 5 mm and 6 mm and a hose thickness of 2 mm, using an EPDM tube → Electronic parts catalogue (ETKA).
Installing
– Cut out damaged section with straight cuts.
– Cut EPDM hose -2- to required length.
– Insert ends of smooth tube -1- 10 mm into EPDM hose -2-.
– Secure EPDM hose -2- with cable ties -3-.
Repairing corrugated tube
Repairing corrugated tube
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ hot air blower -VAS 1978/14A-
♦ shrink element for hot air blower -VAS 1978/15A-
Important
● Do not strain the repair point with tension or bending load.
● If the damaged section is longer than 20 mm, a new piece of corrugated tube must be installed → Electronic parts catalogue (ETKA), and the repair must be carried out twice.
Installing
– Cut out damaged section with straight cuts.
– Slide a 20 mm heat-shrink hose onto corrugated tube -1- and -2-.
– Using hot air blower -VAS 1978/14A- and shrink element for hot air blower -VAS 1978/15A-, apply heat to end of corrugated tube -1-.
– Press coupling piece -3- → Electronic parts catalogue (ETKA) in direction of -arrow A- into corrugated tube -1-.
– Using hot air blower and shrink element for hot air blower, apply heat to end of corrugated tube -2-.
– Press coupling piece -4- → Electronic parts catalogue (ETKA) in direction of -arrow B- into corrugated tube -2-.
– Fit coupling pieces -3- and -4-.
– Secure end of corrugated tube -1- and -2- to hot air blower and shrink element through heat-shrink hose.
