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Removing and installing intake manifold (vehicles without intake manifold flap V157) — VW

Removing and installing intake manifold (vehicles without intake manifold flap V157) on VW: 19 steps, engines CLNA.

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

19 steps 1 engine code

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Polo 6R (2009–2014)

  • Renewed: gaskets/seals

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  • Disregard (item 1).
  • Disregard (right arrow).
  • Disregard (item 2).

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📐 62 workshop diagrams for CLNA

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

Removing and installing intake manifold (vehicles without intake manifold flap V157) — CLNA · diagram 1
Removing and installing intake manifold (vehicles without intake manifold flap V157) — CLNA · diagram 2
Removing and installing intake manifold (vehicles without intake manifold flap V157) — CLNA · diagram 3
Removing and installing intake manifold (vehicles without intake manifold flap V157) — CLNA · diagram 4
Removing and installing intake manifold (vehicles without intake manifold flap V157) — CLNA · diagram 5
Removing and installing intake manifold (vehicles without intake manifold flap V157) — CLNA · diagram 6
Removing and installing intake manifold (vehicles without intake manifold flap V157) — CLNA · diagram 7
Removing and installing intake manifold (vehicles without intake manifold flap V157) — CLNA · diagram 8
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📋 Procedure

  1. Remove engine cover panel .
  2. Remove noise insulation (1)50.
  3. Remove air hose, loosen hose clips (1) and (2) for this. [Note: Disregard (item 1).]
  4. Remove bolts (arrows).
  5. Loosen hose clip (2) on throttle valve module J338, pull air pipe off and leave in installation position.
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  1. Disconnect electrical connectors at glow plugs .
  2. Remove exhaust gas recirculation cooler changeover valve N345(left arrow) from bracket and lay aside. [Note: Disregard (right arrow).]
  3. Unscrew bolts (2), lay coolant return line aside.
  4. Unscrew bolts (arrows), lay coolant return line aside.
  5. Unscrew bolts (2), place coolant return line to one side.
  6. Disconnect electrical connector (2) at throttle valve module J338.
  7. Remove bolt (1) for dipstick guide tube. [Note: Ignore (arrows).]
  8. Open and remove clip (1). [Note: Disregard (item 2).]
  9. Unscrew bolts (arrows) for intake manifold diagonally from outside to inside using socket T30T10405.
  10. Carefully remove intake manifold. [Note: If an intake manifold with intake manifold flap V157 was installed.Seal off unnecessary connector (3) from intake manifold flap motor V157 using a cap according to electronic parts catalogue or other workshop materials so that the connector is watertight.Secure unnecessary connector (3) from intake manifold flap motor V157 using workshop materialsAlways renew gaskets/seals.]
  11. Tighten bolts from inside out in diagonal sequence.
  12. Install air pipe.
  13. Install high-pressure accumulator .
  14. Install noise insulation 50.
Workshop diagrams

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.