Removing and installing air filter housing (Golf, Golf Plus, Touran, Golf Cabriolet) — VW
Removing and installing air filter housing (Golf, Golf Plus, Touran, Golf Cabriolet) on VW: 8 steps, 1 torque figure, engines CBZA, CBZB, CBZC.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Golf VI (5K, 2008–2013), VW Golf Cabriolet (517, 2011–2016), VW Touran I (1T, 2003–2015); platform code 521
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 8 Nm (5.9 lb-ft) | Tighten securing bolt (2) |
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.
📐 50 workshop diagrams for CBZA
Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.
📋 Procedure
- Press catches (arrows) and take cover (1) off intake connecting pipe.
- Pull intake connecting pipe out of intake air duct.
- Pull spring-type clip (2) together with intake hose off turbocharger.
- Pull vacuum hose (1) off air filter housing.
- Undo bolt (2) and pull air filter housing upwards off locating pins (3).
- Press air filter housing onto locating pins (3) from above.
- Tighten securing bolt (2) to 8 Nm. — 8 Nm (5.9 lb-ft)
- Pull vacuum hose (1) off air filter housing connecting pipe.
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Who makes these pages, and how
TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.
The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.
Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
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