Removing and installing spray jet pop-up cylinders »Golf R« — VW
Removing and installing spray jet pop-up cylinders »Golf R« on VW: 11 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Golf VI (5K, 2008–2013)
📋 Procedure
- Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers and remove ignition key.
- Pull spray jets together with cover cap (1) out of bumper cover to stop.
- Unclip cover cap (1) from mounting points (arrows) on spray jet assembly.
- Remove front bumper cover General body repairs, exterior63Front bumper.
- Push down securing clip and pull hose connection (1) away from pop-up cylinder.
- Unclip hose (3) from spray jet assembly (2).
- Remove securing bolt (4).
- Remove complete spray jet assembly (2) with pop-up cylinder from bumper cover.
- Press both catches together simultaneously in direction of (arrow) and pull pop-up cylinder (2) downwards out of spray jet assembly (1).
- Tighten all threaded connections to torques specified in assembly overview .
- On completion of installation work, bleed headlight washer system .
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