Air filter change Volkswagen Golf 2010 - 2011 | Haynes Manuals
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Note:
On four-cylinder BPY and five-cylinder engines, the air filter is in the engine cover
Four-cylinder timing belt engine (BPY)
1
Release the intake hose clamps at the rear of the engine cover and disconnect the intake hose from the Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor
(see below)
2 Engine cover details - five-cylinder engine shown, four-cylinder BPY models similar:
1 Intake hose clamp.
2 Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor electrical connector.
3 Smaller hose.
4 Intake air duct screws
3
Disconnect the Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor electrical connector
3
Remove the fresh air intake air duct mounting screws at the front of the engine cover
4
Lift the engine cover up from the right side of the ballstuds, then the left side, and remove the cover
5
Place the cover upside down on a bench and remove the filter housing mounting screws
6
Rotate the housing up and unhook it from the engine cover, then remove the filter from the housing
7
Clean the inside of the air filter housing with a damp cloth
8
Installation is the reverse of removal
Four-cylinder timing chain engines (CBFA and CCTA)
Note:
To remove the engine cover, lift the cover up and off of the ballstuds
1
Release the air guide top cover clips and remove the top cover
2
Release the air guide lower clips and remove the guide
3
Remove the fasteners that secure the cover of the filter housing. On models so equipped, also detach the smaller hose from the front of the filter housing
4
Lift the cover up and remove the air filter element
5
Clean the inside of the air filter housing with a damp cloth
6
Installation is the reverse of removal
Five-cylinder engines
1
Release the intake hose clamp from the engine cover and disconnect the intake hose
2
Disconnect the Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor electrical connector. On models so equipped, also detach the smaller hose from the front of the filter housing
3
Remove the fresh air intake air duct mounting screws at the front of the engine cover
4
Lift the cover up from the right side off of the ballstuds, then the left side, and remove the cover
5a
Place the cover upside down on a bench and remove the filter housing mounting fasteners
(see below)
5b Air filter housing fastener locations - five-cylinder engine shown, four-cylinder BPY models similar
6 Rotate the housing up, then remove the filter element
7
Clean the inside of the air filter housing with a damp cloth
8
Installation is the reverse of removal