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:
Releasing high pressure in fuel system
The fuel system is under high pressure.Risk of
injury due to fuel which may spurt out.Release high pressure.
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Vehicle diagnostic tester
Releasing high pressure in fuel syst ...
Removing and installing washer jets
Removing
Note
Removal and installation are described for the left side.
Removal and installation on the right side are carried out in
the same way.
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Remove pop-up cylinder
→ ...
Assembly overview – tank flap unit, e-Golf
1 -
Fuel tank flap
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Removing and installing
→ Chapter.
2 -
Tank flap unit
Removing and installing.
3 -
Bolt
1.5 Nm
4 -
Immediate char ...
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