Removing and installing slave start point, vehicles to 04/05 — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Touareg I (7L, 2002–2010)

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• The illustrations show the slave start point on the Touareg V6. Vehicles with other engines have just two lines connected.
• When installing the hydraulic fluid reservoir, ensure that it is inserted correctly in the bracket for hydraulic fluid reservoir and jump starting point.

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ When batteries are disconnected and reconnected, the procedure described in the workshop manual must be strictly followed . If the sequence is not maintained, the battery isolator may be triggered and the electrical equipment of the vehicle may be damaged. — Disconnect battery .
2. Lift up lid (1). [Note: The illustrations show the slave start point on the Touareg V6. Vehicles with other engines have just two lines connected.]
3. Unscrew the securing nuts (arrows) and remove the connected lines from the connection studs.
4. Lift up lid (3), unscrew securing nut (2) and remove line (1) from connection stud.
5. Remove both securing bolts (arrows) and take out slave start point housing upwards from vehicle.

6. Unscrew securing bolt (2) of hydraulic fluid reservoir (1), remove hydraulic fluid reservoir (1) from bracket and place it to one side with hoses still connected.
7. Unclip both refrigerant lines (2) from bracket (1).
8. Remove three securing bolts (arrows) and take bracket for hydraulic fluid reservoir and jump starting point (1) out of vehicle.
9. When installing the hydraulic fluid reservoir, ensure that it is inserted correctly in the bracket for hydraulic fluid reservoir and jump starting point.
10. Tighten all threaded connections to prescribed torque settings .
11. ⚠ When batteries are reconnected, the procedure described in the workshop manual must be strictly followed . If the sequence is not maintained, the battery isolator may be triggered and the electrical equipment of the vehicle may be damaged.Observe notes for battery terminal clamp bolt . — Reconnect battery .

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