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Removing and installing diesel particulate filter (engine codes CEBA, CEBB, CECA, CECB) — VW

Removing and installing diesel particulate filter (engine codes CEBA, CEBB, CECA, CECB) on VW: factory workshop procedure for engines BJJ, BJK, BJL, BJM.

Workshop procedure for VW — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.

factory workshop text 8 engine codes

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

Removing and installing diesel particulate filter (engine codes CEBA, CEBB, CECA, CECB)
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Torque wrench
V.A.G 1331
Torque wrench
V.A.G 1410
Note
After a new diesel particulate filter has been installed, connect the
Vehicle diagnostic tester
, and carry out function
“Renew diesel particulate filter”
.
Removing
WARNING
Risk of burns.
Parts of the exhaust system may be hot.
Allow exhaust system to cool before removing.
With ignition switched off, disconnect earth strap from battery
Rep. gr.
27
.
Remove heater air duct.
Disconnect connector for
Lambda probe
G39
1
on intake manifold.
Remove clamp
2
.
Disconnect connector for
exhaust gas temperature sender 3
G495
arrow
.
Remove silencer with reduction catalytic converters
Chapter
.
Disconnect connector for
exhaust gas temperature sender 4
G648
2
.
Unscrew control lines
1
from particulate filter.
Unscrew bracket for control lines
1
.
Pull control line out of particulate filter and put down to side.
Unscrew mounting of particulate filter
1
from subframe
arrows
.
Caution
Do not bend the decoupling element of the particulate filter more than 10°, otherwise it could be damaged.
Turn particulate filter as shown and remove to rear.
Installing
Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following:
Caution
The decoupling element of the diesel particulate filter must not be bent more than 10°, otherwise it could be damaged.
Note
Make sure clamp and particulate filter are correctly seated.
After a new diesel particulate filter has been installed, connect the
Vehicle diagnostic tester
, and carry out function
“Renew diesel particulate filter”
.
Put new gasket onto particulate filter.
Position particulate filter on turbocharger.
Position new clamp.
Tighten clamp screw.
Install silencer with reduction catalytic converters
Chapter
.
Bolt mounting of particulate filter onto subframe.
Bolt control lines onto particulate filter.
Bolt bracket for control lines onto particulate filter.
Push together connectors for
exhaust gas temperature sender 4
G648
,
exhaust gas temperature sender 3
G495
and
Lambda probe
G39
and re-secure cables with a cable tie.
Install heater air duct.
Connect earth strap onto battery
Rep. gr.
27
.
Specified torques
Chapter
“
Assembly overview - diesel particulate filter (engine codes CEBA, CEBB, CECA, CECB)
”
Chapter
“
Assembly overview - silencers and SCR catalytic converters (engine codes CEBA, CEBB, CECA, CECB)
”

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.