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Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing fresh air intake, LHD vehicles

This page covers removing the LHD Volkswagen Golf Mk7 fresh air intake — remove the plenum chamber cover, the intake cover, and the air quality sensor -G238- (Climatronic only) for access.

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 Nm
 

    Questions & answers

    Removing and installing fresh air intake, LHD vehicles — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

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