Corrugated Tube, Repairing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Hot Air Blower:VAS 5179 or

Fig 1: --Hot Air Blower VAS 5179
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Hot Air Blower:V.A.G 1416 or
Wiring Harness Repair Set - Hot Air Blower:VAS 1978/14A

NOTE:

Area to be repaired must not be under stress of stretching or bending.

If the damaged area is longer than 20 mm, a new section of corrugated tube must be inserted and the procedure described in the following must be performed twice.

-- Trim and remove damaged sections of hose.

Fig 2: Identifying Method To Repair Corrugated Washer Hoses

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-- Select the appropriate connecting pieces -2- and -3- as well as the corresponding heat-shrinkable tube according to the appropriate Electronic Parts Information.

-- Carefully warm end of hose -1-.

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

-- Carefully warm the end of the corrugated tube -4-.

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

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

Fig 3: Identifying Measurements Of Shrink Tube

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-- Slide the heat-shrinkable tube over the corrugated tube, attach the connecting pieces together and secure the repaired section with heat-shrinkable tubing.