Removing and installing air filter element: 1.4 l engine
⇒ page 80 .
Removing and installing air filter element: 1.6 l engine
⇒ page 82 .
Removing and installing air filter element: 2.0 l FSI, 1.4 l TFSI engine and Flex Fuel engine ⇒ page 83 .
Removing and installing air filter element: 2.0 l TFSI engine
⇒ page 83 .
Removing and installing air filter element: 2.5 l petrol injection engines ⇒ page 85 .
Removing and installing air filter element: 3.2 l engine
⇒ page 87 .
Removing and installing air filter element for vehicles with diesel engine and 1.4 l TSI engine ⇒ page 88 .
4.25.1 Removing and installing air filter ele‐
ment: 1.4 l engine
• There are two different air filter versions:
♦ Air filter version 1: air filter housing integrated in engine cover
⇒ page 80
♦ Air filter version 2: Separate air filter housing on engine
⇒ page 81 Air filter version 1
– Remove engine cover ⇒ page 89 . – Remove bolts -arrows-.
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– Remove air filter housing lower part -1- and air filter element -2-.
Note
Observe disposal regulations!
– Clean air filter housing lower part.
– Insert new filter element -1- into air filter housing lower part -2-.
Note
♦ To secure the air filter housing upper part to air filter housing lower part and intake connection, self-tapping bolts are used as standard. If these bolts are loosened and tightened using a cordless screwdriver, the thread in the air filter housing upper part can be damaged.
♦ For this reason it is only permitted to use a cordless screw‐
driver, if the following prerequisites are fulfilled:
♦ The speed of cordless screwdriver may be max. 200 rpm.
♦ A specified torque of max. 3 Nm must be adjustable.
– Tighten bolts -arrows- to max. 3 Nm.
Air filter version 2
Carry out the following procedure:
– Carefully pull off hose -1-.
– Loosen bolts of air filter housing upper part -2- and fold up‐
wards to remove the air filter -3-.
Note
Observe disposal regulations!
– Clean air filter housing.
– Install air filter and air filter housing in reverse order.
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4.25.2 Removing and installing air filter ele‐
ment: 1.6 l engine
Removing
– Remove engine cover ⇒ page 89 . – Remove bolts -arrows-.
– Remove air filter housing lower part -1- and air filter element -2-.
Note
Observe disposal regulations!
– Clean air filter housing lower part.
Installing
– Insert new filter element -3- into air filter housing lower part -2-.
Note
♦ To secure the air filter housing upper part to air filter housing lower part and intake connection, self-tapping bolts are used as standard. If these bolts are loosened and tightened using a cordless screwdriver, the thread in the air filter housing upper part can be damaged.
♦ For this reason it is only permitted to use a cordless screw‐
driver, if the following prerequisites are fulfilled:
♦ The speed of cordless screwdriver may be max. 200 rpm.
♦ A specified torque of max. 3 Nm must be adjustable.
– Fit air filter housing lower part to filter housing upper part.
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– Tighten bolts -arrows- to max. 3 Nm.
4.25.3 Removing and installing air filter ele‐
ment: 2.0 l FSI, 1.4 l TFSI engine and Flex Fuel engine
– Remove the 4 screws -arrows- and remove cover.
– Pull off retainer -2-.
– Take out used filter element -3-.
Note
Observe disposal regulations!
– Clean filter housing and install new filter element.
Specified torques:
♦ 2.0 l FSI: Tighten bolt -1- for retainer to 2 Nm and bolts for cover to 3 Nm.
♦ 1.4 l TFSI: Tighten bolt -1- for retainer and bolts for cover to 8 Nm.
4.25.4 Removing and installing air filter ele‐
ment: 2.0 l TFSI engine
Removing
– Remove engine cover ⇒ page 89 .
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– Place engine cover with upper side on a soft surface to prevent damage to chrome applications.
– Unscrew bolts -arrows- from engine cover lower side.
– Separate air filter housing lower part -1- from air filter housing upper part -3-.
– Remove air filter element -2- from air filter housing lower part -1-.
Installing
Note
♦ To secure the air filter housing upper part to air filter housing lower part and intake connection, self-tapping bolts are used as standard. If these bolts are loosened and tightened using a cordless screwdriver, the thread in the air filter housing upper part can be damaged.
♦ For this reason it is only permitted to use a cordless screw‐
driver, if the following prerequisites are fulfilled:
♦ The speed of cordless screwdriver may be max. 200 rpm.
♦ A specified torque of max. 3 Nm must be adjustable.
♦ On the Golf GTI “Edition 30” and Golf GTI “Pirelli” the rubber buffers for engine cover must be renewed ⇒ page 95 .
– Hook air filter housing lower part -1- on retaining lugs -arrows- of air filter housing upper part -2-, swing in direction of arrow and press on lightly.
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– Both parts of housing must be flush -arrows-.
– Tighten bolts -arrows- to max. 3 Nm.
4.25.5 Removing and installing air filter ele‐
ment: 2.5 l petrol injection engine
Removing
– Remove engine cover ⇒ page 89 .
– Place engine cover with upper side on a soft surface and pre‐
vent damage to the housing.
– Unscrew bolts -arrows- from engine cover lower side.
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– Lift air filter housing lower part -1- upwards in direction of arrow and remove.
– Remove air filter element -1- from air filter housing lower part -2-.
– Blow out air filter housing with compressed air if necessary.
Installing
– Insert air filter element -1- into air filter housing lower part -2-.
Note
Ensure that sealing surfaces of air filter housing are properly seated.
Note
♦ For attaching the air filter housing upper part onto air filter housing lower part and intake connection, self-tapping bolts must be used as standard. When loosening or tightening these bolts using a power screwdriver, the thread in air filter housing upper part could be damaged.
♦ For this reason it is only permitted to use a power screwdriver, if the following prerequisites are fulfilled:
♦ The speed of power screwdriver must be max. 200 rpm.
♦ Setting torque of max. 2 Nm must be adjustable.
– Hook air filter lower part -1- on retaining lugs -arrows- of air filter upper part -2- and swing in direction of arrow, then press on lightly.
Check if parts of housing -1- and -2- are flush (rear part)
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– Both parts of housing must be flush -arrows-.
Check if parts of housing -1- and -2- are flush (front part)
– Both parts of housing must be flush -arrows-.
– Tighten bolts -arrows- to max. 2 Nm.
Note
Tighten bolts evenly and alternately so that both parts of housing do not cant.
– Install engine cover ⇒ page 89 .
4.25.6 Removing and installing air filter ele‐
ment: 3.2 l engines
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Spring-type clip pliers -VAS
6499-Removing:
– Open hose clip -B- using spring-type clip pliers -VAS 6499-and pull air intake hose off.
– Release air mass meter connector -A- and pull off.
– Remove securing bolts -arrows-.
– Lift filter housing upper part and remove upwards.
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– Take out used filter element -3-.
Note
Observe disposal regulations!
Installing:
– Clean filter housing -4- and install new filter element -3-.
– Insert filter housing upper part -2- and tighten bolts -1- to 5 Nm.
– Push on air mass meter connector -A- and engage.
– Connect air intake hose on air mass meter and secure with hose clip -B-.
4.25.7 Removing and installing air filter ele‐
ment on vehicles with diesel engine and 1.4 l TSI engine
– Remove bolts -arrows-.
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– Remove air filter housing upper part and air filter element -1-.
Note
Observe disposal regulations!
– Clean air filter housing lower part.
– Insert new air filter element and fit air filter housing upper part.
– Tighten air filter housing upper part with bolts -arrows- to 1.6 Nm ±0.2.