Removing and installing mechanical exhaust gas recirculation valve — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A3 (8P, 2003–2012)

• Renewed: gaskets

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• Renew gaskets and seals.Secure all hose connections with the correct type of hose clips (same as original equipment) Electronic parts catalogue.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📐 60 workshop diagrams for AFB

Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.

📋 Procedure

1. Pull dipstick (1) out of guide tube.
2. Lift engine cover panel at sides (arrows 2) and pull off towards front (arrow 3).
3. Re-insert dipstick in guide tube.
4. Lift off engine cover panel (outside (1) and inside (2)) by pulling up evenly.
5. Remove engine compartment seal from lock carrier and wing panel flanges.

6. Pull cover off air duct (release clips on sides) (arrows).
7. Unclip air duct at the bottom by releasing clips (arrows).
8. Detach air duct (bottom) together with air hose.
9. Unplug electrical connector (1) at air mass meter G70.
10. Detach vent hose (3) and air hose (2).
11. Unscrew bolt (4) and remove air cleaner housing.
12. Unscrew retaining lug for connecting pipe (arrow).
13. Remove bolts (5).
14. Detach electrical connector (6) at intake manifold flap motor V157.
15. Disconnect vacuum hose (3) from mechanical exhaust gas recirculation valve.
16. Detach front air intake hose from intake manifold flap motor V157 by lifting retaining clip (1) slightly.
17. Remove bolts (2) and (4) and detach intake manifold flap motor V157 together with mechanical exhaust gas recirculation valve.
18. Unbolt intake manifold flap motor V157 from mechanical exhaust gas recirculation valve. [Note: Renew gaskets and seals. Secure all hose connections with the correct type of hose clips (same as original equipment) Electronic parts catalogue.]
19. Adhere to the instructions for installing air pipes and hoses with plug-in connectors (see the separate procedure).

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