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Removing intake manifold — VW

Removing intake manifold on VW: 13 steps, engines CLNA, CWXA, CWXB. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.

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

13 steps 3 engine codes engine codes merged from 2 documented variants

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 602, 604, 603

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

  1. Remove engine cover panel .
  2. Remove noise insulation(1)General body repairs, exterior50Noise insulation; Assembly overview - noise insulation.
  3. ⚠ Make sure that no wiring connections are damaged when disconnecting the connectors. Otherwise the whole wiring harness will need to be renewed. Do not compress the pliers3314 too firmly to separate the connectors, otherwise the support sleeve may be damaged. — Unclip vacuum lines (arrow) and lay to side.
  4. Unclip coolant return hose (arrows) and place coolant line to one side.
  5. Remove securing bolts (arrows).
CLNA? Steps differ between engine variants — check this job against your exact car before you commit to it. Check my car — free →
  1. Disconnect connector (3) from intake manifold flap motor V157 (if there is one).
  2. Pull connector (2) off throttle valve module J338.
  3. Remove bolt (3) from dipstick connection.
  4. Remove bolts (arrows).
  5. Remove exhaust gas recirculation connecting pipe.
  6. To do this, open clip (1).
  7. Unscrew securing bolts from intake manifold from the outside to the inside in diagonal sequence with socket T10405.
  8. Carefully remove intake manifold.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.