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Lift Cylinder






Lift Cylinder

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1783)

The illustrations show the procedure for removing and installing the left lift cylinder. The procedure for the right cylinder is the same.

Removing

- Switch off the ignition and all electrical consumers and move the ignition key or start button into the 0 position (preliminary engaged position).

- Loosen the front bumper cover.

- Remove spray jet with cover cap - 1 - up to stop out of bumper cover.






- Unclip the cover cap - 1 - from the retainers on both sides - arrow - of the spray nozzle bracket - 2 -.

- Press and hold the locking clip - arrow - and pull the hose connection - 1 - out from the lift cylinder - 2 -.






- Remove screws - arrows -.

- Remove lift cylinder - 2 - from bumper cover.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Make sure the guide - arrow - is inserted correctly before installing the bolts - 1 -.






- Tighten the bolts - 1 - to the specification shown in => [ Headlamp Washer System Overview ] Headlamp Washer System Overview.

- Bleed headlamp washer system after completing assembly work. Refer to => [ Headlamp Washer System, Bleeding ] Procedures.