Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 24

5

Headlamp Washer System

⇒ “5.1 Overview - Headlamp Washer System”, page 85
⇒ “5.2 Washer Fluid Reservoir, Removing and Installing”,

page 85
⇒ “5.3  Headlamp Washer Pump V11 , Removing and Installing”,

page 86
⇒ “5.4 Spray Nozzles, Removing and Installing”, page 86
⇒ “5.5 Spray Nozzles, Adjusting”, page 87
⇒ “5.6 Lift Cylinder, Removing and Installing”, page 87

5.1

Overview - Headlamp Washer System

1 - Headlamp Washer Pump -

V11-

❑ Removing and instal‐

ling. Refer to

⇒ “5.3  Headlamp

Washer Pump V11 , Re‐

moving and Installing”,

page 86

 .

2 - Grommet

❑ Replace if damaged.

3 - Washer Fluid Reservoir

❑ Removing and instal‐

ling. Refer to

⇒ “5.2 Washer Fluid

Reservoir, Removing

and Installing”,

page 85

 .

4 - Nut

❑ 8 Nm
❑ Quantity: 3

5 - Left Spray Nozzle

❑ Removing and instal‐

ling. Refer to

⇒ “5.4 Spray Nozzles,

Removing and Instal‐

ling”, page 86

 .

6 - Washer Fluid Hose
7 - Right Spray Nozzle

❑ Removing and instal‐

ling. Refer to

⇒ “5.4 Spray Nozzles,

Removing and Instal‐

ling”, page 86

 .

5.2

Washer Fluid Reservoir, Removing and

Installing

The combined washer fluid reservoir for the windshield and rear

window washer systems, as well as the headlamp washer sys‐

tem, is located in the left front wheel housing.

– Washer Fluid Reservoir, Removing and installing. Refer to

⇒ “2.2 Washer Fluid Reservoir, Removing and Installing”,

page 72

 .

5.3

Headlamp Washer Pump - V11- , Re‐

moving and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Drip Tray
Removing
– Turn off the ignition and all electrical equipment.
– Remove the ignition key, if equipped.
– Remove the noise insulation. Refer to ⇒  Body Exterior; Rep.

Gr.  66 ; Noise Insulation; Overview - Noise Insulation .

– Release and disconnect the connector -2-.
– Place a drip tray under the washer fluid reservoir.
– Push the release button -3-.
– Remove the washer fluid hose -4- from the Headlamp Washer

Pump - V11- -1-.

– Remove the Headlamp Washer Pump - V11- -1- in the direc‐

tion of the -arrow A- upward out of the washer fluid reservoir.

Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal while paying attention to

the following:
When connecting the washer fluid line, ensure that the securing

clip engages audibly into the connection.
– Check the sealing grommet for damage.

5.4

Spray Nozzles, Removing and Installing

The removal and installation is described for the left side. Re‐

moving and installing on the right side is identical.
Removing
– Turn off the ignition and all electrical equipment.
– Remove the ignition key, if equipped.
– Remove the lift cylinder. Refer to

⇒ “5.6 Lift Cylinder, Removing and Installing”, page 87

 .

– Push the catch in the direction of -arrow A-.
– Remove the spray nozzle -1- from the lift cylinder -2-.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal while paying attention to

the following:
The spray nozzle must engage audibly when pushed in the lift

cylinder.

5.5

Spray Nozzles, Adjusting

The nozzles are already adjusted by the manufacturer and must

not be adjusted after installation.
– Check the adjustment of the spray nozzle. Refer to ⇒ Mainte‐

nance ; Booklet  36.1 ; Procedure Descriptions .

5.6

Lift Cylinder, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Drip Tray
The removal and installation is described for the left side. Re‐

moving and installing on the right side is identical.
Removing
– Turn off the ignition and all electrical equipment.
– Remove the ignition key, if equipped.
– Remove the front wheel housing liner. Refer to ⇒  Body Exte‐

rior; Rep. Gr.  66 ; Wheel Housing Liner; Front Wheel Housing

Liner, Removing and Installing .

– Remove the noise insulation. Refer to ⇒  Body Exterior; Rep.

Gr.  66 ; Noise Insulation; Overview - Noise Insulation .

– Place a drip tray under the lift cylinder.
– Push the release button -1- in the direction of the -arrow A-.
– Remove the washer fluid hose -2- in the direction of the arrow

-B- from the lift cylinder -3-.

Note

A second technician is required for removing the cap.

– Move the lift cylinder with the cap -1- out of the bumper cover

using pressurized air and hold.

– Push the cap -1- on both sides out of the upper mounting -2-

in the direction of the -arrow A-.

– Pivot the cap -1- in the direction of the -arrow B- and unclip

from the lower mounting -3-.

– Push the release buttons -1- in the direction of the -arrow A-.

– Remove the lift cylinder -2- downward from the bracket -3-.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal while paying attention to

the following:
Pay attention to the markings on the lift cylinder for the left and

right.
The lift cylinder must engage audibly when pushing in the mount.
When connecting the washer fluid line, ensure that the securing

clip engages audibly into the connection.