Cleaning throttle valve moduleGX3 — VW
Cleaning throttle valve moduleGX3 on VW: 10 steps, engines CHPA, CHYA, CHYB, CHZB. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Polo 6C (2014–2017); platform code 614
🔧 Engine codes this applies to
📐 34 workshop diagrams for CHPA
Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.
📋 Procedure
- Observe safety instructions .
- Observe rules for cleanliness .
- Observe repair instructions .
- Remove throttle valve moduleGX3.
- Open throttle valve by hand and lock it in open position with a wedge (plastic or wood) (arrow).
- ⚠ Acetone is highly inflammable.Observe accident prevention regulations and safety notes when handling highly inflammable fluids.Do not use compressed air to clean throttle valve.Wear eye protection and protective clothing to avoid injury and skin contact. — Clean throttle valve housing thoroughly, especially around the points (arrows) where the throttle valve closes, using commercially available acetone and a small brush.
- Wipe out throttle valve housing with a lint-free cloth.
- Allow acetone to flash off completely.
- Install throttle valve moduleGX3.
- Delete learnt values, and adapt engine control unit J623 to throttle valve moduleGX3.
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