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VW Tiguan 2021 Service Maintenance Manual ➜ Air filter: cleaning housing and renewing filter element

Tiguan 2016 ➤, Tiguan 2021 ➤, Tiguan RUS 2017 ➤, Tiguan RUS 2021 ➤  
Maintenance - Edition 12.2020  
NOTICE  
To prevent the high-pressure pump from running while it is  
empty (very tight tolerances) and to ensure that the engine  
starts quickly after parts have been renewed, it is important to  
observe the following:  
♦ If components of the fuel system between the fuel tank and  
the high-pressure pump have been removed or renewed,  
the fuel system must be filled and bled before the engine is  
started for the first time.  
Bleeding fuel system  
There must be sufficient fuel in the tank.  
– Activate fuel pump ⇒ page 31 .  
– After the fuel system has been bled, start engine.  
– Allow engine to run for several minutes at mid revs, then  
switch engine off again.  
– Read event memory and erase if necessary.  
– Carry out a leakage test of the fuel system.  
Note  
If there is still air in the fuel system, the engine can change to  
emergency running mode during road test. In this case, switch  
the engine off and erase the fault memory. Then continue with  
the road test.  
4.33  
Air filter: cleaning housing and renew‐  
ing filter element  
Air filter element: removing and installing, 1.4 l TSI engines ⇒  
page 95  
Air filter element: removing and installing, 1.5 l TSI engines ⇒  
page 97  
Air filter element: removing and installing, 2.0 l TSI engines ⇒  
page 98  
Air filter element: removing and installing, common rail engines  
⇒ page 98  
Air filter element, common rail engine, engine code CUAA: re‐  
moving and installing ⇒ page 100  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ Torque screwdriver -VAS 6494-  
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4. Descriptions of work  
Tiguan 2016 ➤, Tiguan 2021 ➤, Tiguan RUS 2017 ➤, Tiguan RUS 2021 ➤  
Maintenance - Edition 12.2020  
Note  
Always use genuine part for air filter element: see Electronic  
parts catalogue (ETKA).  
Use a silicone-free lubricant when installing the intake hose.  
When installing the air filter element, ensure that it is proper‐  
ly centred in the mounting in lower part of air filter.  
Hose connections and hoses for charge air system must  
be free of oil and grease before assembly. Do not use lubri‐  
cants containing silicone.  
Secure all hose connections with the correct type of hose  
clips (same as original equipment): see Electronic parts  
catalogue (ETKA).  
4.33.1  
Air filter element: removing and instal‐  
ling, 1.4 l TSI engines  
Removing  
– Pull air intake hose -1- off upper part of air filter -2-.  
– Loosen hose clips -1- and -2-.  
– Pull air filter housing in -direction of arrow- off ball studs.  
– Pull off both air hoses.  
– Remove air filter housing completely, and place it down.  
– Unscrew bolts -1-.  
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Tiguan 2016 ➤, Tiguan 2021 ➤, Tiguan RUS 2017 ➤, Tiguan RUS 2021 ➤  
Maintenance - Edition 12.2020  
– Carefully release retaining tabs -arrows- on upper part of air  
filter one after the other.  
Note  
The retaining tabs may break.  
– Remove upper part of air filter housing and remove air filter  
element.  
Installing  
– Check air filter housing, air mass meter and water drains for  
soiling and clean them if necessary ⇒ page 101 .  
– Insert air filter element -2- centrally into mounting in air filter  
upper part -1-.  
– Fit lower part of air filter -3- onto upper part of air filter -1-.  
– Carefully engage retaining tabs one after the other.  
– Screw in bolts -4-, and tighten them to specified torque.  
– Check ball stud grommets -5- for damage, and renew them  
as necessary.  
– Position air filter housing centrally on ball studs, and press it  
on firmly.  
– Fit both air ducts to air filter housing.  
– Fit hose clips.  
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Tiguan 2016 ➤, Tiguan 2021 ➤, Tiguan RUS 2017 ➤, Tiguan RUS 2021 ➤  
Maintenance - Edition 12.2020  
– Fit air intake hose -1- onto upper part of air filter -2-.  
Specified torque  
Securing bolts  
Nm  
1.5  
4.33.2  
Removing and installing air filter ele‐  
ment, 1.5 l TSI engines  
Removing  
– Unscrew securing bolts -arrows- from upper part of air filter  
housing -1- and lift it together with air ducts to one side.  
– Remove air filter element -2-.  
Installing  
– Check air filter housing, air mass meter and water drains for  
soiling and clean them if necessary ⇒ page 101 .  
– Insert air filter element -2- centrally into mounting in lower  
part of air filter.  
– Carefully fit upper part of air filter onto lower part of air filter  
without applying excessive force. Screw in securing bolts  
-arrows-, and tighten them to specified torque.  
Specified torque  
Securing bolts  
Nm  
1.5  
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