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Servicing a washer fluid hose with corrugated tube
Servicing a washer fluid hose with corrugated tube
  Note
Corrugated tubes can be serviced using a shrink hose → Electronic parts catalogue.
Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
t  Hot air blower -VAS 1978/14A- from wiring harness repair set -VAS 1978 B-
  W00-10782
t  Cutting pliers -VAS 6228-
t  Connection piece -1J0 955 875 R-
t  Connection piece -1J0 955 875-
  W00-10022
Procedure
–  Cut washer fluid hose at point of damage using cutting pliers -VAS 6228-.
–  Join the severed ends -1 and 4- of the washer fluid hose using connection pieces -2 and 3-.
–  Push shrink hose -5- over one end of washer fluid hose and fit connection pieces together.
–  Push shrink hose over connection pieces on washer fluid hose.
–  After pushing on the shrink hose, shrink-fit it using hot air blower -VAS 1978/14A-.
l  The shrink hose must be heated starting from the centre and working outwards until it is sealed tight.
l  Set hot air blower to appropriate temperature as indicated in operating instructions.
l  When shrink-fitting, ensure no other wires, plastic components or insulating materials are damaged by the hot nozzle.
–  Check operation and test for leaks.
  A91-10608

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