Removing and installing combustion chamber with combustion tube — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Transporter T5 (7H), VW Transporter T6 (7E), VW Transporter T6 (7F)

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• Reinstall combustion chamber which has been removed beforehand, fitting a new gasket between the combustion chamber and the housing.

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove combustion air blower V6.
2. Pull wiring harness of glow plug out of retainers (C) and (D).
3. Unscrew 4 securing bolts (A).
4. Pull combustion chamber with combustion tube (B) upwards (arrow) out of auxiliary coolant heater Thermo Top Z/C (C). [Note: Reinstall combustion chamber which has been removed beforehand, fitting a new gasket between the combustion chamber and the housing.]
5. Insert combustion chamber with combustion tube (B) and new gasket into housing (C).
6. Screw in 4 securing bolts (A) for combustion chamber with combustion tube, and tighten bolts to 4 Nm. — 4 Nm (3.0 lb-ft)
7. Route wiring harness of glow plug as shown in illustration, an insert it into retainers (D) and (C).

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