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Vehicles with 1.6 l injection engine and automatic gearbox — VW

Vehicles with 1.6 l injection engine and automatic gearbox on VW: 17 steps. 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.

17 steps

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Golf V / Jetta (1K, 2003–2009)

📋 Procedure

  1. Disconnect battery .
  2. Loosen spring-type clip (1) using spring-type clip pliersVAS 5024 and remove securing bolt (2).
  3. Release hose (3) and pull it off the air filter housing.
  4. Pull air filter housing upwards on right-hand side out of rubber mounting (arrow).
  5. Take air filter housing out of vehicle.
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  1. Slide protective cap in direction of (arrow) off solenoid switch.
  2. Unscrew positive wire (1) and disconnect connector from terminal 50 (2).
  3. Remove noise insulation General body repairs, exterior50Body - front; Noise insulation.
  4. Remove securing nut (1) from lower securing bolt of starter.
  5. Remove wiring retainer (2).
  6. Remove lower securing bolt of starter (arrow).
  7. Remove securing nut (1) from upper securing bolt of starter.
  8. Remove wiring retainer (2).
  9. Remove upper securing bolt of starter (arrow).
  10. Remove securing nut of earth wire (1) and place end of earth wire (2) to one side.
  11. Remove starter from vehicle upwards.
  12. Tighten threaded connections to specified torques .

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.