Removing and installing exhaust gas recirculation cooler, engine code CRVA — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Golf VII Variant (BA), VW Golf Sportsvan (AM1, 2014–2020), VW Golf VII (5G, 2012–2020), VW Touran II (5T, 2015–)

• Opens: coolant
• Renewed: self-locking nuts

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📐 30 workshop diagrams for CRVA

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

📋 Procedure

1. Remove catalytic converter or particulate filter .
2. Drain coolant .
3. Open clamp (1), and pull off hose. Remove nuts (arrows).
4. Tie up coolant pipe using cable ties, for example.
5. Unscrew bolts (1) using socket Torx T30T10347, and unscrew nuts (2).

6. Remove connecting pipe (A).
7. Open clamps (arrows), and pull off coolant hoses.
8. Unscrew exhaust gas recirculation temperature sensorG(1) using suitable tool from tool set T10395 A.
9. Unscrew bolts (1) using bit XZN 10T10501.
10. Unbolt bracket for vacuum line (2).
11. Pull vacuum line off exhaust gas recirculation cooler.
12. Unscrew bolts (arrows), and carefully remove exhaust gas recirculation cooler (A) through vehicle tunnel. [Note: Renew self-locking nuts and bolts as well as gaskets, seals and O-rings after each removal.Secure all hose connections with hose clips meeting production standard Electronic Parts Catalogue.Reinstall all cable ties in the same locations when installing.]
13. Install catalytic converter .
14. Replenish coolant .

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