Removing and installing plenum chamber cover — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 5C7, 5C1

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• Make sure that contour of horn of right plenum chamber cover (1) is correctly seated in relation to windscreen.
• Here as well, make sure that the contour of horn of left plenum chamber cover (2) is correctly seated in relation to windscreen.

📋 Procedure

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2. Pull off entire length of seal (3) from plenum chamber covers (1) and (2).
3. Pull retaining clips (4) off plenum chamber covers (1) and (2) and plenum chamber bulkhead.
4. ⚠ There is a risk of the windscreen (6) being destroyed. Do NOT use a tool (screwdriver, wedge) to lever off the plenum chamber covers (1) and (2). If you do, the windscreen (6) will be damaged and may subsequently crack. — Lift plenum chamber covers (1) and (2) at edge of windscreen (6) with your hands.
5. Pull plenum chamber covers (1) and (2), starting from edge of windscreen (6), upwards out of windscreen seal (5).

6. Remove left plenum chamber cover (2) from vehicle towards front (in direction of travel), taking care not to damage horn between windscreen and wing.
7. Remove bracket for washer jets lines from right plenum chamber cover (1).
8. Remove right plenum chamber cover (1) from vehicle towards front, taking care not to damage horn between windscreen and wing. [Note: An insert is installed in windscreen seal (5) of new windscreens (6). Remove this insert before installing plenum chamber covers (1) and (2).Push plenum chamber covers (1) and (2) into the windscreen seal (5) by hand using only slight force. Never force them in by hitting them or using tools.]
9. ⚠ There is a risk of the windscreen (6) being destroyed.Hitting the plenum chamber covers (1) and (2) into the windscreen seal (5) may cause the windscreen (6) to crack. — Spray windscreen seal (5) with a soapy solution so that plenum chamber covers (1) and (2) are easier to press in.
10. Push horn of right plenum chamber cover (1) between windscreen and wing.
11. Make sure that contour of horn of right plenum chamber cover (1) is correctly seated in relation to windscreen.
12. Position right plenum chamber covers (1) on windscreen seal (5) and press it into windscreen seal (5), beginning in the middle and applying slight pressure.
13. Mount the bracket for washer jets lines on right plenum chamber cover (1).
14. Push horn of left plenum chamber cover (2) between windscreen and wing.
15. Here as well, make sure that the contour of horn of left plenum chamber cover (2) is correctly seated in relation to windscreen.
16. Position left plenum chamber covers (2) on windscreen seal (5) and press it into windscreen seal (5), beginning in the middle and applying slight pressure.
17. Secure plenum chamber covers (1) and (2) to plenum chamber bulkhead using retaining clips (4).
18. Fit seal (3).
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