Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Vehicles with 2.0 l FSI engine and manual gearbox

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-

t	Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-

t	Spring-type clip pliers -VAS 5024-

Removing:

–  Disconnect battery → Chapter. –  Disconnect connector -arrow-.

–  Unclip vacuum hose out of retainer -arrow-.

–  Loosen spring-type clip -arrow- from hose -1- using spring-type clip pliers -VAS 5024-. –  Pull hose -1- off air filter housing.

–  Open retainer -arrow- on front of air filter housing and remove line -1-.

–  Remove securing bolt from air filter housing -arrow-.

–  Pull air filter housing upwards on right-hand side out of rubber mounting -arrow-. –  Loosen spring-type clip -1- using spring-type clip pliers -VAS 5024-.

–  Pull hose -2- off connection. –  Carefully lift up air filter housing out of vehicle as far as wiring allows.

–  Disconnect connector -arrow- on rear of air filter housing.

–  Take air filter housing out of vehicle. –  Slide protective cap in direction of -arrow- off solenoid switch.

–  Unscrew positive wire -1- and disconnect connector from terminal 50 -2-.

–  Unscrew earth wire from securing bolt of starter -arrow-.

–  Remove securing bolt of starter -arrow-. –  Remove noise insulation → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.50.

–  Remove securing nut -1- from lower securing bolt of starter. –  Remove wiring retainer -2-.

–  Remove securing bolt of starter -arrow-. –  Remove starter downwards from vehicle. Installing: Install in the reverse order of removal. When doing this, note the following: –  Tighten threaded connections to specified torques → Chapter.