Assembly overview - part I, intake manifold — VW
Assembly overview - part I, intake manifold on VW: factory workshop procedure for engines BLG, BMY, BWK, CAXA. Full factory text, tools and checks.
Workshop procedure for VW — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
📋 Procedure
ℹ️ Torque figures below come verbatim from workshop data — always cross-check against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening.
Assembly overview - part I, intake manifold
Intake air temperature sender 3
G520
with
intake manifold pressure sender 3
G583
3 Nm
7 Nm
Self-tapping bolt.
The securing bolt may only be tightened using a power-operated screwdriver if the screwdriver speed is max. 500 rpm and a max. tightening torque of 7 Nm is set.
Intake connecting pipe
Seal
Renew.
Regulating flap control unit
J808
Removing and installing
Chapter
.
If renewed, erase learnt values and adapt
engine control unit
J623
Vehicle diagnostic tester
“Guided functions”
.
7 Nm
Self-tapping bolt.
The securing bolt may only be tightened using a power-operated screwdriver if the screwdriver speed is max. 500 rpm and a max. tightening torque of 7 Nm is set.
Intake connecting pipe
Intake manifold connection
7 Nm
Self-tapping bolt.
The securing bolt may only be tightened using a power-operated screwdriver if the screwdriver speed is max. 500 rpm and a max. tightening torque of 7 Nm is set.
3 Nm
Intake manifold pressure sender
G71
O-ring
Renew.
Intake manifold
To remove: Removing and installing
regulating flap control unit
J808
and
throttle valve module
J338
Chapter
.
20 Nm
Fuel pressure sender
G247
, 22 Nm
Checking fuel pressure in high-pressure section
Chapter
.
80 Nm
Intake manifold lower part
To remove and install: use
Holder for 5/16 inch bits
V.A.G 1766/2
and
Bit
3320/2
Fig.
To remove, removing and installing
regulating flap control unit
J808
,
throttle valve module
J338
and intake manifold
Chapter
.
On renewal, erase learnt values and adapt
intake manifold flap potentiometer
G336
to
engine control unit
J623
Vehicle diagnostic tester
“Guided functions”
.
Before removing and installing, lock vacuum actuator using a 2.5 mm drill bit.
After installing a new lower part of intake manifold, remove retaining clip for vacuum positioning element.
After installing, check function of intake manifold flap using
hand-operated vacuum pump
VAS 6213
Gasket
Renew.
Note installation position.
2.2 Nm
Intake manifold flap potentiometer
G336
If renewed, erase learnt values and adapt
engine control unit
J623
Vehicle diagnostic tester
“Guided functions”
.
2.2 Nm
Vacuum actuator
For intake manifold flap
Checking
Fig.
.
20 Nm
Throttle valve module
J338
Removing and installing
Chapter
.
Clean
Chapter
.
If renewed, erase learnt values and adapt
engine control unit
J623
Vehicle diagnostic tester
“Guided functions”
.
7 Nm
Pressure pipe
Before installing, lightly coat seal with clean engine oil.
From turbocharger
Retaining clip
7 Nm
Removing and installing lower part of intake manifold
To remove and install the securing bolt
arrow
use
Holder for 5/16 inch bits
V.A.G 1766/2
and
Bit
3320/2
.
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