Removing and installing ceramic glow pin plugs; carrying out resistor test — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Polo 6R (2009–2014)

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• Clean glow pin plug openings in cylinder head. It must be ensured that no dirt falls into the cylinder.
• When loosening the glow plug, the max. permissible loosening torque of 20 Nm must not be exceeded! — To loosen glow pin plugs, use 10 mm socket spanner3220
• Do not oil or grease thread of cylinder head bore or of ceramic glow pin plugs.

🔧 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.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove engine cover panel
2. Open catches (arrows) of cable routing and free wiring harness.
3. Pull connector (6) off fuel pressure sender G247.
4. ⚠ Carefully pull connector off glow pin plugs.If the connector is damaged when pulling it off, the complete wiring harness including connectors must be replaced (an individual connector cannot be replaced). — Position pliers3314 with groove (arrow A) on support sleeve shoulder (arrow B).
5. Carefully pull connectors off glow pin plugs (in direction of arrow).

6. Clean glow pin plug openings in cylinder head. It must be ensured that no dirt falls into the cylinder.
7. Use a vacuum cleaner to remove coarse dirt.
8. Spray brake cleaner or suitable cleaning agent into glow pin plug opening, let it work in briefly, and blow out with compressed air.
9. Then use an oil-soaked cloth to clean the glow pin plug opening.
10. ⚠ When loosening the glow plug, the max. permissible loosening torque of 20 Nm must not be exceeded! — To loosen glow pin plugs, use 10 mm socket spanner3220 — 20 Nm (15 lb-ft)
11. Before installing, bore in cylinder head and threads must be completely cleaned of all deposits. [Note: Do not oil or grease thread of cylinder head bore or of ceramic glow pin plugs.]
12. Screw ceramic glow pin plugs into cylinder head by hand using U/J extension and socket, 10 mm3220.
13. Then tighten ceramic glow pin plugs. Specified torque: 18 Nm — 18 Nm (13 lb-ft)
14. ⚠ Carry out resistance test on cold engine after installing and before starting engine for first time. Carry test out on all ceramic glow pin plugs.If defective ceramic glow pin plug is broken, remove all fragments from engine, otherwise these can cause damage to engine. — If specification is exceeded, renew defective ceramic glow pin plug.

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