Removing and installing exhaust gas recirculation valve N18 — AUDI
Removing and installing exhaust gas recirculation valve N18 on Audi: 13 steps, engines CAGA, CAGB, CAGC, CAHA.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi TT Mk2 (8J, 2006–2014)
- Renewed: o-ring
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- Disregard (item 4).
- Disregard (items 1, 2, 4) and (arrow).
🔧 Engine codes this applies to
📋 Procedure
- Remove engine cover panel (arrows).
- Remove noise insulation General body repairs, exterior 66. Noise insulation; Exploded view - noise insulation.
- Release hose clip (2), lift retaining clip (1) and remove air hose.
- Remove bolts (1) and (3).
- Slacken hose clip (5) at intake manifold flap motor V157, detach air pipe (2) but do not remove. [Note: Disregard (item 4).]
- Unplug electrical connector (3) at intake manifold flap motor V157. [Note: Disregard (items 1, 2, 4) and (arrow).]
- Unscrew bolts (arrows) and detach intake manifold flap motor V157.
- Unplug electrical connector (1) on exhaust gas recirculation valve N18 with exhaust gas recirculation potentiometer G212.
- Remove bolts (2) and (3) and detach exhaust gas recirculation valve N18 with exhaust gas recirculation potentiometer G212. [Note: Disregard (item 4).] [Note: Renew O-ring.]
- Install intake manifold flap motor V157.
- Install air pipe (see the separate procedure).
- Install air hose with plug-in connector (see the separate procedure).
- Install noise insulation General body repairs, exterior 66. Noise insulation; Exploded view - noise insulation.
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