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:
Aqua Premium system, blending system for 3-stage colours
Issued 04.2013
Product description/objectives
To attain visually perfect colour transition in blending
area or to adjacent parts such as wings or doors.
Technical data sheet
Substr ...
Removing and installing backrest heating element -Z7-/-Z9-
Removing
If the backrest padding in a vehicle with seat heating is
renewed, then the respective backrest heating element must also
be renewed.
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Separate backrest cov ...
12 V socket
Removing and installing 12 V socket
Caution
If excessive force is exerted on sockets without
illumination, the retaining sleeve may be damaged.
Only illuminated sockets (cigarette lighter) ...
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