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VW ID.4 Electrical System ➜ Repairing washer fluid lines

ID.4 2021 ➤  
Electrical system - Edition 02.2021  
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Washer fluid lines  
6.1  
Repairing washer fluid lines  
6.1.1  
Pulling off and fitting washer fluid ho‐  
ses  
Pulling off  
– Release securing clip -2- in direction of -arrow-.  
– Disconnect washer fluid hoses -1-.  
Fitting  
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:  
– The securing clip must be heard to engage.  
6.1.2  
Repairing smooth tube  
Repairs are carried out on smooth tubes with diameters of  
5 mm and 6 mm and a hose thickness of 2 mm, using an EPDM  
tube (ethylene propylene diene rubber) ⇒ Electronic parts cata‐  
logue (ETKA).  
Installing  
– Cut out damaged section with straight cuts.  
– Cut EPDM hose -2- to required length.  
– Insert ends of smooth tube -1- 10 mm into EPDM hose -2-.  
– Secure EPDM hose -2- with cable ties -3-.  
6. Washer fluid lines  
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ID.4 2021 ➤  
Electrical system - Edition 02.2021  
6.1.3  
Repairing corrugated tube  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ hot air blower -VAS 1978/14A-  
♦ shrink element for hot air blower -VAS 1978/15A-  
Do not strain the repair point with tension or bending load.  
If the damaged section is longer than 20 mm, a new piece  
of corrugated tube must be installed ⇒ Electronic parts cata‐  
logue (ETKA), and the repair must be carried out twice.  
Installing  
– Cut out damaged section with straight cuts.  
– Slide a 20 mm heat-shrink hose onto corrugated tube -1-  
and -2-.  
– Use hot air blower -VAS 1978/14A- and shrink element for  
hot air blower -VAS 1978/15A- to heat end of tube -1-.  
– Press coupling piece -3-⇒ Electronic parts catalogue (ETKA)  
in direction of -arrow A- into corrugated tube -1-.  
– Use hot air blower -VAS 1978/14A- and shrink element for  
hot air blower -VAS 1978/15A- to heat end of tube -2-.  
– Press coupling piece -4-⇒ Electronic parts catalogue (ETKA)  
in direction of -arrow B- into corrugated tube -2-.  
– Fit coupling pieces -3- and -4-.  
– Use hot air blower -VAS 1978/14A- and shrink element for  
hot air blower -VAS 1978/15A- to secure corrugated tube  
ends -1- and -2- with heat-shrink hose.  
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Rep. gr.92 - Windscreen wash/wipe system  
ID.4 2021 ➤  
Electrical system - Edition 02.2021  
94 – Lights, bulbs, switches - exterior  
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Safety information and repair notes  
1.1  
Safety information  
⇒ Safety information and repair notes; Rep. gr. 00; Safety infor‐  
mation  
1.2  
Repair notes  
⇒ Safety information and repair notes; Rep. gr. 00; Repair notes  
1. Safety information and repair notes  
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