Corrugated Hose Washer Fluid Line, Repairing: Procedure

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-- Disconnect the damaged part of the washer fluid hose with the Hose Cutting Pliers VAS 6228.

Fig 1: Identifying Method To Repair Corrugated Washer Hoses

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-- Choose matching repair adapters -2 and 3- as well as appropriate heat-shrink tubing.

-- Warm the end of the corrugated tube -1- using the Hot Air Blower VAS 5179.

-- Press the connecting piece -2- into the corrugated tube -2- -arrow A-.

-- Warm the end of the corrugated tube -4- using the Hot Air Blower VAS 5179.

-- Press the connecting piece -3- into the corrugated tube -4- -arrow B-.

-- Trim the heat-shrink sleeve so that corrugated tube is covered on both sides with a minimum of 20 mm -dimension x- of heat-shrink sleeve.

Fig 2: Identifying Measurements Of Shrink Tube

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-- Slide the heat-shrink tubing over the corrugated tube, attach the connecting pieces together and secure the repair area with heat-shrink tubing.

The heat-shrink sleeve must be heated from the center outward until it seals completely.
Set the hot air blower to the correct temperature according to the operating instructions.
When shrinking, ensure no other lines, plastic parts or insulation material is damaged by the hot nozzle.

-- Check for function and leaks.