Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing fresh air intake, RHD 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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Remove fresh air intake -1-
from 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 half-way onto
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 enter the fresh air intake if the 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 |
Removing
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Remove plenum chamber cover
→ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.50.
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Note
The illustration shows a left-hand drive vehicle. The
removal and installation procedure is identical for both
versions.
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Note
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front-wheel drive
1 -
Fuel delivery unit
With fuel system pressurisation pump -G6-.
With integrated fuel filter; cannot be renewed individually.
With integrated pressure limiting valve; cannot be renewed
individually.
C ...
Diagonal washout
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direction of rotation.
It usually occurs at one point only, but can also occur at
several points around the circumference of the tyre.
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