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Removing and installing throttle valve module J338 / J544 — AUDI

Removing and installing throttle valve module J338 / J544 on Audi: 10 steps, engines BUH, BYH, CEJA, CFSA.

Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

10 steps 6 engine codes engine codes merged from 4 documented variants

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A6 C6 (4F, 2004–2011)

  • Renewed: gasket

Don't miss

  • Disregard item (1).

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

  1. Unscrew bolt (1) and unplug electrical connector (2) for charge air pressure sender 2G447.
  2. Release hose clips (arrows) and remove air pipe (left-side).
  3. Unplug electrical connector (1).
  4. Remove bolts (arrows) and detach throttle valve module 2J544.
  5. Press release tabs (arrows) and remove air hose (2). [Note: Disregard item (1).]
BUH? Steps differ between engine variants — check this job against your exact car before you commit to it. Check my car — free →
  1. Unscrew bolt (2) and unplug electrical connector (1) for charge air pressure sender G31.
  2. Release hose clips (arrows) and remove air pipe (right-side).
  3. Unplug electrical connector (1).
  4. Remove bolts (arrows) and detach throttle valve module J338. [Note: Renew gasket. Hose connections and air pipes and hoses must be free of oil and grease before assembly. Secure all hose connections with the correct type of hose clips (same as original equipment) Electronic parts catalogue. To ensure that the air hoses can be properly secured at their connections, spray rust remover onto the worm thread of used hose clips before installing. To ensure that the crash sensors have sufficient clearance, it is important to observe the correct installation position for the hose clips at the air pipes .]
  5. After renewing, perform "“Adaption”" in "“Guided Functions”".

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.