Tightening exhaust temperature sender 1G235: VW Jetta VI / Golf V / Jetta 1.6 TDI (CAYB, CAYC)
Step-by-step tightening exhaust temperature sender 1G235 for the VW Jetta VI / Golf V / Jetta 1.6 TDI (CAYB/CAYC): 3 steps, 1 torque figure.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Jetta VI (16, 2010–2018), VW Golf V / Jetta (1K, 2003–2009); platform code AJ5
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 29 Nm (21 lb-ft) | ⚠ When extending the torque wrenchV |
ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.
📋 Procedure
- Lubricate thread of exhaust gas temperature sender 1G235 with high temperature pasteG 052 112 A3.
- Screw exhaust gas temperature sensor 1G235 in by hand.
- ⚠ When extending the torque wrenchV.A.G 1331 with spanner from tool kit T10395/7, set torque wrenchV.A.G 1331 to 29 Nm as this allows the correct torque of 45 Nm to be achieved. — Then tighten exhaust gas temperature sender 1G235 using torque wrenchV.A.G 1331 together with spanner from tool kit T10395/7. — 29 Nm (21 lb-ft)
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Who makes these pages, and how
TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.
The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.
Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
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