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Hose connections with push-on connectors > < Fitting charge air system hose connections

Golf Mk6

Hose connections with grooved unions
   
Hose connections with grooved unions
  Note
t  Check all air hoses and pipes for firm seating and leaks before carrying out tests or repairs.
t  Hose unions and air intake pipes/hoses must be free of oil and grease when installing.
t  Secure all hose connections with the correct type of hose clips (same as original equipment) → Electronic parts catalogue.
t  In order to be able to securely attach the air hoses on their connections, the worm screws of the used hose clips have to be sprayed with penetrating spray before installing.
  Caution
The screw-type clips -A- on the charge air lines must always be tightened as specified → Fig.. If the torque is too low or too high, the charge air hose may slip off the corrugated pipe connection or the charge air pipe when the vehicle is used.
  N21-10260
Installing air hoses with screw-type clips
Specified torques for
1 - Hose clip -a- = 13 mm wide: 5.5 Nm
2 - Hose clip -b- = 9 mm wide: 3 Nm
  A21-10396

Hose connections with push-on connectors > < Fitting charge air system hose connections