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HOMESERVICE MANUALSVOLKSWAGEN1999GTI (1J1) V6-2.8L (AFP)REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISSTARTING AND CHARGINGPOWER AND GROUND DISTRIBUTIONSERVICE AND REPAIRCABLE CHANNEL IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
1999 Volkswagen GTI (1J1) V6-2.8L (AFP)

Cable Channel In Engine Compartment, Removing and Installing

1999 Volkswagen GTI (1J1) V6-2.8L (AFP)SECTION Cable Channel In Engine Compartment, Removing and Installing



Cable Channel In Engine Compartment, Removing And Installing

Removing
- Remove battery.
- Loosen connectors and hose connections on air cleaner housing.







- Unscrew securing bolts -arrows- and take air cleaner housing out upward.







- Unscrew battery carrier securing screws -arrows- and take off battery carrier.

Tightening torque: 6 Nm







- Unclip cable channel cover at the retaining lugs -arrows- and fold cable channel cover in direction of travel.







- Unclip the remaining retaining lugs -arrows- in this cable channel cover position and remove cable guide cover.
- Release all connectors necessary to remove wiring harness from cable channel.
- Unclip cable channel and take off.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.

RENDER: 1.0x

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