Volkswagen Golf Quiz
Heating, air conditioning

Removing and installing fresh air intake, LHD vehicles

In this manual: Heating, air conditioning
General body repairs, exterior — 230General body repairs, interior — 279General information, paint — 133Vechile- specific paint information — 27Heating, air conditioning — 156Auxiliary heater — 58Air conditioning system with refrigerant R134a — 1297- speed dual clutch gearbox 0CW — 544- cylinder injection engine(1.4 1 direct inction. turbocharger) — 182Fuel supply system - Petrol engines — 59Running gear, axles, steering — 221Brake system — 92Wheels and Tyres guide — 12Guide for using trailers — 11Wheels and Tyres Guide - General Information — 121Brake system (hybrid) — 73Electrical system — 326Communication — 65Electrical system, general information — 111
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Removing

  • Remove plenum chamber cover → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.50.
  • Remove cover for fresh air intake → Chapter.
  • Remove air quality sensor -G238- (only on vehicles with Climatronic) → Chapter.
  • Remove nuts -arrows-.
  • Take the fresh air intake -1- out of the plenum chamber.

Installing

Install in reverse order.

Assembly sequence:

  • Align air intake grille on metal collar.
  • Hold air intake grille and screw on outer nut until it reaches half of welded stud.
  • Screw on nut on opposite side.
  • Tighten outer nut.
  • Tighten centre nut.
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.

Specified torques:
Removing and installing fresh air intake, LHD vehicles
Component Specified torque
Nut 3 N·m

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