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Removing and installing activated charcoal filter, hatchback — VW

Removing and installing activated charcoal filter, hatchback on VW: 11 steps, engines CHYA, CHYB, CHZB, CHZC.

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

11 steps 11 engine codes

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Polo 6C (2014–2017); platform code 614

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  • Make sure that activated charcoal filter engages properly in bracket.
  • Do not interchange fuel lines.
  • Ensure that fuel lines are tight.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📐 36 workshop diagrams for CHYA

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

Removing and installing activated charcoal filter, hatchback — CHYA · diagram 1
Removing and installing activated charcoal filter, hatchback — CHYA · diagram 2
Removing and installing activated charcoal filter, hatchback — CHYA · diagram 3
Removing and installing activated charcoal filter, hatchback — CHYA · diagram 4
Removing and installing activated charcoal filter, hatchback — CHYA · diagram 5
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Removing and installing activated charcoal filter, hatchback — CHYA · diagram 7
Removing and installing activated charcoal filter, hatchback — CHYA · diagram 8
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📋 Procedure

  1. Observe safety precautions .
  2. Observe rules for cleanliness .
  3. Remove rear right wheel housing liner General body repairs, exterior66Wheel housing liner; Assembly overview - rear wheel housing liner.
  4. Release fuel lines (2) and (3) from activated charcoal filter (1), and pull them off in direction of (arrow). Separate plug-in connectors .
  5. Unscrew bolt (arrow) from activated charcoal filter (1).
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  1. Disengage fastener (2) in direction of (arrow A).
  2. Pull activated charcoal filter (1) downwards ((arrow B)) out of bracket (3).
  3. Install in reverse order. Observe the following:
  4. Make sure that activated charcoal filter engages properly in bracket.
  5. Do not interchange fuel lines.
  6. Ensure that fuel lines are tight.
Workshop diagrams

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.