Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Repair set, aerial cable VAS 6720

Checking the aerial wire: → Anchor

Changing tool adapter: → Anchor

Cutting aerial wire: → Anchor

Stripping shielding: → Anchor

Stripping outer sleeve: → Anchor

Stripping inner insulation: → Anchor

Crimping inner conductor: → Anchor

Crimping outer conductor: → Anchor

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Repair set, aerial cable -VAS 6720-

The repair set, aerial cable -VAS 6720- makes it possible to attain optimal repair quality in the repair of aerial wiring RG 174 (blue) and RKT 031 (black). The set includes the respective stripping tools and crimping tools for both aerial cables. In addition, the case includes all the separate parts needed to connect the Genuine plug in nearly production quality. In this case, only the 0-coded connector (green) is required. All other connecting wires for the various infotainment systems can be found in ETKA (EL-electrical connection elements) in plate 035-XX. These various adapter aerial wires are specific to vehicle models and must always be ordered separately. All the separate parts can be found in the above-named plate for reordering. The compartments of the case are labelled with the part numbers of the consumable materials. The repair set is based on the existing adapters and pliers system of the VAS 1978B.

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Additional information: → Operating manual, Repair set, aerial cableVAS 6720

Checking the aerial wire:

Before beginning repairs, determine which aerial wire is affected using the gauge.

-1- System RG 174 = blue

-2- System RTK 031 = grey

In both systems, the positioner of the adapters is colour-coded accordingly.

Changing tool adapter:

Select appropriate adapter according to check of aerial wire → Anchor.
Open handles of pliers completely.

Release the two locking pins -arrows- from handles of pliers and pull them out.

Insert required tool adapter from above -arrow- into handles of pliers.

Lock adapter into handles of pliers by pressing in pins -arrows-.

Cutting aerial wire:

Push aerial wire -2- into cutting mechanism -1-.
Close tool and open it again.
Pull aerial wire out of cutting mechanism.

Stripping shielding:

Push locating pin -1- into rotary cutter to stop.
Push aerial wire -2- into rotary cutter to stop. The locating pin -3- is again entirely visible.

Push blade holder -1- against shaft of rotary cutter until it engages. The gap -2- beneath the blade holder is completely closed.
Hold aerial wire securely so that it cannot turn.
Turn rotary cutter -3- approximately 2 times in direction of arrow until it rotates easily.

Pull release pin -1-. The blade holder is released and separates from aerial wire.
Push locating pin -2- into rotary cutter to stop. The aerial wire is pressed out of rotary cutter.
Remove shielding from aerial wire.
Remove remnants of insulation from rotary cutter.

Stripping outer sleeve:

Push aerial wire -2- through notch -3- into tool adapter to stop -1-.
Close tool and open it again.
Pull out aerial wire -4-.

Stripping inner insulation:

Push aerial wire -2- through notch -1- into tool adapter to stop.
Close tool and open it again.
Pull out aerial wire -3-.

Crimping inner conductor:

Select appropriate adapter according to check of aerial wire → Anchor → Anchor.
Tilt back swinging positioner -2-.
Open positioning piece -3-. Positioning piece swings upwards.
Push inner contact -1- into swinging positioner to stop and loosen positioning piece. The inner contact is fixed in place.
Tip swinging positioner inwards. The inner contact -4- is positioned in the tool adapter.

Push aerial wire -1- into inner contact -2- in tool adapter. Hold swinging position in place while doing so.
Close tool until it opens by itself.
Open positioning piece -3- and pull out aerial wire.

Crimping outer conductor:

Push sleeve -2- and outer contact -1- over inner conductor. The knurled contact part must be pushed under shielding -3- but over the aluminium foil.
Push on outer contact -4- completely. Ensure proper seating of female connector and pin.

Push on sleeve -3- to outer contact.
Open tool and tilt out swinging positioner -1-.
Position mounted outer contact -2- in tool adapter in middle notch on contact edge -4-.
Close tool and open it again.
Pull out aerial wire.

Repair set, aerial cable VAS 6720