Dismantling and assembling intake connecting pipe with potentiometer for exhaust gas recirculation G212 with exhaust gas recirculation valve N18, engine codes BLS, BRM — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Golf V / Jetta (1K, 2003–2009)

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• Clean seat of exhaust gas recirculation valve in intake manifold with brush with plastic bristles and cloth. Make sure no soot particles fall into intake manifold.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.

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📋 Procedure

1. Remove intake connecting pipe with potentiometer for exhaust gas recirculation G212 and exhaust gas recirculation valve N18.
2. Unscrew bolts (1) and carefully withdraw potentiometer for exhaust gas recirculation G212 with exhaust gas recirculation valve N18(2) from intake connecting pipe (4).
3. Clean sooty surfaces of exhaust gas recirculation valve with brush with plastic bristles. Then remove any loose soot using a cloth.
4. Line intake manifold inside with lint-free cloth to protect against soot particles.
5. Clean seat of exhaust gas recirculation valve in intake manifold with brush with plastic bristles and cloth. Make sure no soot particles fall into intake manifold.
6. Remove cloth from intake manifold and, if necessary, clean intake manifold with wet and dry vacuum cleanerVAS 5128.
7. Renew O-ring (3).
8. Carefully locate potentiometer for exhaust gas recirculation G212 with exhaust gas recirculation valve N18(2) in seat in intake connecting pipe(4) and tighten bolts (1) to 10 Nm. — 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft)

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