Removing and installing intake manifold - engine codes CUKB, CXUA — AUDI
Removing and installing intake manifold - engine codes CUKB, CXUA on Audi: 19 steps, engines CJZA, CMBA, CPTA, CSSA.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi A3 (8V, 2012–2020); platform code 85
- Special tools named: T10527/1
- Renewed: gaskets
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- Lay a cloth under the connection to catch escaping fuel.
- Disregard (arrows).
- Renew gaskets, seals and O-rings.
📐 45 workshop diagrams for CJZA
Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.
📋 Procedure
- Remove air cleaner housing . [Note: Lay a cloth under the connection to catch escaping fuel.]
- ⚠ The fuel system is pressurised.Risk of injury as fuel may spray out.Wear safety goggles.Wear protective gloves.Release pressure (wrap clean cloth around connection and open connection carefully). — Disconnect hose connector (1)Fuel supply system20Plug-in connectors; Disconnecting plug-in connectors.
- Move hose clear.
- Press release tabs on both sides of hose (2) for activated charcoal filter.
- Disconnect hose and move it clear.
- Unplug electrical connector (1) at charge pressure sender G31 / intake air temperature sender 2G299. [Note: Disregard (arrows).]
- Press release tabs on both sides and disconnect line (2) for activated charcoal filter system.
- Move line for activated charcoal filter system clear at air pipe.
- Release fasteners (arrows) with release tool T10527 and T10527/1.
- Detach air pipe (1).
- Unplug electrical connector (1) at activated charcoal filter solenoid valve 1N80 and move wiring clear.
- Disconnect crankcase breather hose (2).
- Remove bolts (arrows) for coolant pipes (front).
- Unplug electrical connectors:
- Press release tabs on both sides and disconnect hose (4) for activated charcoal filter.
- Unclip fuel supply line (2) and coolant line (1) from intake manifold and push them to one side.
- Clamp off coolant hoses using hose clamps up to 25 mm3094, release hose clips (arrows) and disconnect hoses.
- Remove bolts (arrows).
- Detach intake manifold (2) with charge air cooler (1). [Note: Renew gaskets, seals and O-rings.]
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