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Windshield Washer System -> Corrugated Hose Washer Fluid Line, Repairing for Your Audi A1 SUV 2010-2017

Audi A1 2011 ➤ , Audi A1 Sportback 2018 ➤ , Audi A2 2001 ➤ , Audi A3 20 ...  
Electrical Equipment General Information - Edition 08.2019  
1.2  
Smooth Hose Washer Fluid Line, Re‐  
pairing  
Note  
Smooth hoses with a diameter of 5x1 mm or 6x1 mm can be re‐  
placed with an EPDM (ethylene propylene diene monomer) hose.  
Refer to the Parts Catalog.  
– Trim and remove damaged sections of hose.  
– Select the appropriate EPDM hose -2- and cable tie Parts  
Catalog.  
– Extend the EPDM hose -2- so that the smooth tube ends  
-1 and 3- can each be inserted approximately 10 mm into  
EPDM hose -2-.  
– Secure with cable ties as illustrated -1-.  
– Check for function and leaks.  
1.3  
Corrugated Hose Washer Fluid Line,  
Repairing  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
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♦ Hot Air Blower - VAS5179- or  
with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.  
♦ Wiring Harness Repair Set - Hot Air Blower - VAS1978/14A-  
from the Wiring Harness Repair Set - VAS1978B-  
♦ Hose Cutting Pliers - VAS6228-  
Note  
Corrugated hoses can be replaced with heat-shrink sleeves. Re‐  
fer to the Parts Catalog.  
1. Washer Fluid Hoses  
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Audi A1 2011 ➤ , Audi A1 Sportback 2018 ➤ , Audi A2 2001 ➤ , Audi A3 20 ...  
Electrical Equipment General Information - Edition 08.2019  
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 hose must be inserted and the procedure descri‐  
bed in the following must be performed twice.  
Procedure  
– Disconnect the damaged part of the washer fluid hose with the  
-VAS6228- .  
– Choose matching repair adapters -2 and 3- as well as appro‐  
priate heat-shrink tubing from the Parts Catalog.  
– Warm the end of the corrugated tube -1- using the -VAS5179- .  
– Press the connecting piece -2- into the corrugated tube -1- in  
direction of -arrow A-.  
– Warm the end of the corrugated tube -4- using the -VAS5179- .  
– Press the connecting piece -3- into the corrugated tube -4- in  
direction of -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.  
– 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 out‐  
ward 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 insula‐  
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tion material is damaged by the hot nozzle.  
permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability  
– Check for functiownitharnesdpelcet atokthse.correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.  
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