Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing fresh air intake, LHD vehicles
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Remove plenum chamber cover
→ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.50. |
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Remove cover for fresh air intake
→ Chapter. |
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Remove air quality sensor -G238- (only on vehicles with
Climatronic)
→ Chapter. |
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Take the fresh air intake -1-
out of the plenum chamber. |
| Install in reverse order. |
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Align air intake grille on metal collar. |
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Hold air intake grille and screw on outer nut until it
reaches half of welded stud. |
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Screw on nut on opposite side. |
 Note
| The seal -2- must be properly
seated on air intake grille. |
| Water may ingress into the fresh air intake if the fresh air
intake grille is damaged or not properly fitted. This may result
in complaints about odours from the heater and air conditioning
system and/or about moisture in the vehicle. |
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Component |
Specified torque |
| Nut |
3 Nm |
Note
The illustration shows a left-hand drive vehicle.
1 -
Air duct for defroster vent
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Removing
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Remove plenum chamber cover
→ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.50.
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Other materials:
Removing and installing steering lock housing
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Socket -T10424-
Removing
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Remove steering column switch module
→ Chapter.
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Repairing smooth pipe
Smooth pipe with a diameter or 5x1 mm or 6x1 mm can be
repaired with EPDM hose.
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Cut damaged section at right angles out of smooth pipe which
is to be repaired.
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Select the appropr ...
Assembly overview - coolant pipes
1 -
Coolant hose
2 -
Coolant pipe
Clipped onto intake manifold (bottom)
To remove, remove intake manifold
→ Chapter.
3 -
Bolt
8 Nm
4&nb ...
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