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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Other materials:
Perform guarantee test
WARNING
It is not permissible to test or charge batteries
whose colour indicator is light yellow. Do not
slave/jump start the vehicle!
Danger of explosion when checking and charging ...
Assembly overview - brake pedal, LHD vehicles
The brake pedal travel must not be restricted by additional
floor coverings.
Note
Do not lubricate or grease the pivot pin. The pivot pin must
remain dry.
1 -
S ...
Checking for leaks
Note
The average air pressure of the earth's atmosphere at sea
level is 1013 mbar and decreases steeply as the altitude
increases (approx. 100 mbar/1,000 m altitude). Local and time
fluctuations also influence vacuum generation.
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