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Rear right water drain valve
– Detach wheel housing liner at rear right -1- sufficiently to
gain access to water drain valve -2-.
– Open rear right water drain valve, check it for blockages,
and remove them from water drain valve if necessary.
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Toothed belt (petrol engines): renewing
Camshaft drive toothed belt: renewing, petrol engines
– ⇒ Rep. gr. 15; Toothed belt drive; Removing and installing
toothed belt
Coolant pump toothed belt: renewing, petrol engines
– ⇒ Rep. gr. 19; Coolant pump/thermostat assembly
4.70
Camshaft drive toothed belt (diesel en‐
gines): renewing
– ⇒ Rep. gr. 15; Toothed belt drive; Removing and installing
toothed belt
4.71
Spark plugs: Renew
Renewing spark plugs, 1.4 l TSI engines ⇒ page 167
Spark plugs: renewing, 1.4 l TSI engine (engine code CZEA,
DJVA) ⇒ page 170 .
Renewing spark plugs, 1.5 l TSI engines ⇒ page 173
Spark plugs: renewing, 2.0 l TSI engines (engine codes CHHB,
CZPA, DKTA, DKZA, DRFA) ⇒ page 177
Spark plugs: renewing, 2.0 l TSI engines (engine codes DNFG,
DNNA, DNPA) ⇒ page 179
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Puller -T10530-
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♦ Spark plug socket -3122 B-
♦ Torque wrench
4.71.1
Spark plugs: renewing, 1.4 l TSI en‐
gines
Removing
– Loosen hose clips -1- and -2-, and remove air pipe.
– Disconnect electrical connectors -1-.
– Unscrew bolts -2-.
– Push puller -T10530- as far as stop into hole in ignition coil
-1-.
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– Tighten knurled nut -2- in -direction of arrow-.
– Pull ignition coil on puller -T10530- in -direction of arrow- out
of cylinder head cover.
Repeat step for all ignition coils with output stage.
Note
♦ Observe installation position of ignition coils with output
stage!
♦ Ensure that the cables are not kinked or damaged.
– Unscrew spark plugs using spark plug socket -3122 B-.
Installing
Note
♦ When installing new spark plugs, regrease ignition coils with
output stage using silicone paste ⇒ ETKA.
♦ The applicable silicone paste is stated in the ETKA along
with the corresponding ignition coil and/or spark plug.
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– Screw in new spark plugs and tighten them to specified tor‐
que using spark plug socket -3122 B- ⇒ page 170 .
– Apply a thin bead of silicone paste on the circumference of
the sealing hose of the ignition coil with output stage -arrow-.
– Align and insert all ignition coils with output stage one after
another loosely into spark plug hole.
– Press ignition coils with output stage onto spark plugs evenly
by hand (do not use any tools).
– Tighten bolt -2- of ignition coil with output stage to specified
torque ⇒ page 170 .
– Connect electrical connectors -1-.
– Install air pipe -2-.
– Fit hose clips -1- and -3-.
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Specified torque
Nm
22
8
Spark plugs in cylinder head
Bolt for ignition coil with output stage
4.71.2
Spark plugs: renewing, 1.4 l TSI en‐
gine (engine code CZEA, DJVA)
Removing
– Loosen hose clips -1- and -2-, and remove air pipe.
– Disconnect connectors -2-, and pull off air hose -1-.
– Disconnect electrical connectors -1-.
– Unscrew bolts -2-.
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– Push puller -T10530- as far as stop into hole in ignition coil
-1-.
– Tighten knurled nut -2- in -direction of arrow-.
– Pull ignition coil on puller -T10530- in -direction of arrow- out
of cylinder head cover.
Repeat step for all ignition coils with output stage.
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Note
♦ Observe installation position of ignition coils with output
stages!
♦ Ensure that the cables are not kinked or damaged.
– Unscrew spark plugs using spark plug socket -3122 B-.
Installing
Note
♦ When installing new spark plugs, regrease ignition coils with
output stage using silicone paste ⇒ ETKA.
♦ The applicable silicone paste is stated in the ETKA along
with the corresponding ignition coil and/or spark plug.
– Screw in new spark plugs and tighten them to specified tor‐
que using spark plug socket -3122 B- ⇒ page 173 .
– Apply a thin bead of silicone paste on the circumference of
the sealing hose of the ignition coil with output stage -arrow-.
– Align and insert all ignition coils with output stage one after
another loosely into spark plug hole.
– Press ignition coils with output stage onto spark plugs evenly
by hand (do not use any tools).
– Tighten bolt -2- of ignition coil with output stage to specified
torque ⇒ page 173 .
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– Connect electrical connectors -1-.
– Insert air pipe -1-, and connect connectors -2-.
– Install air pipe -2-.
– Fit hose clips -1- and -3-.
Specified torque
Nm
22
8
Spark plugs in cylinder head
Bolt for ignition coil with output stage
4.71.3
Spark plugs: renewing, 1.5 l TSI en‐
gines
Removing
– Remove engine cover panel ⇒ page 105 .
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– Remove air pipe ⇒ 4-cylinder direct injection (1.5 l engine,
4V, EA 211 EVO, turbocharger); Rep. gr. 21; Charge air
system; Removing and installing air pipe
– Remove hose on crankcase breather ⇒ 4-cylinder direct in‐
jection (1.5 l engine, 4V, EA 211 EVO, turbocharger); Rep.
gr. 17; Crankcase breather.
– Disconnect electrical connectors -2-.
– Unscrew bolts -1-.
– Push puller -T10530- as far as stop into hole in ignition coil
-1-.
– Tighten knurled nut -2- in -direction of arrow-.
– Pull ignition coil on puller -T10530- in -direction of arrow- out
of cylinder head cover.
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Repeat step for all ignition coils with output stage.
Note
♦ Observe installation position of ignition coils with output
stages!
♦ Ensure that the cables are not kinked or damaged.
– Unscrew spark plugs using spark plug socket -3122 B-.
Installing
Note
♦ When installing new spark plugs, regrease ignition coils with
output stage using silicone paste ⇒ ETKA.
♦ The applicable silicone paste is stated in the ETKA along
with the corresponding ignition coil and/or spark plug.
– Screw in new spark plugs and tighten them to specified tor‐
que using spark plug socket -3122 B- ⇒ page 176 .
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– Apply a thin bead of silicone paste on the circumference of
the sealing hose of the ignition coil with output stage -arrow-.
– Align and insert all ignition coils with output stage one after
another loosely into spark plug hole.
– Press ignition coils with output stage onto spark plugs evenly
by hand (do not use any tools).
– Tighten bolt -1- of ignition coil with output stage to specified
– Connect electrical connectors -2-.
Repeat step for all ignition coils with output stage.
– Further assembly is performed in the reverse order of re‐
moval.
Specified torque
Nm
22
8
Spark plugs in cylinder head
Bolt for ignition coil with output stage
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4.71.4
Spark plugs: renewing, 2.0 l TSI en‐
gines (engine codes CHHB, CZPA,
DKTA, DKZA, DRFA)
Removing
– Remove engine cover panel ⇒ page 105 .
– If fitted, unbolt earth wires -arrows-.
– Release connectors -1- to -4-, and simultaneously pull all
connectors off ignition coils with output stage.
– Unscrew bolts for ignition coils with output stage.
– Push puller -T10530- as far as stop into hole in ignition coil
-1-.
– Tighten knurled nut -2- in -direction of arrow-.
– Pull ignition coil on puller -T10530- in -direction of arrow- out
of cylinder head cover.
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Repeat step for all ignition coils with output stage.
Note
♦ Observe installation position of ignition coils with output
stages!
♦ Ensure that the cables are not kinked or damaged.
– Unscrew spark plugs using spark plug socket -3122 B-.
Installing
Note
♦ When installing new spark plugs, regrease ignition coils with
output stage using silicone paste ⇒ ETKA.
♦ The applicable silicone paste is stated in the ETKA along
with the corresponding ignition coil and/or spark plug.
– Screw in new spark plugs and tighten them to specified tor‐
que using spark plug socket -3122 B- ⇒ page 179 .
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– Apply a thin bead of silicone paste on the circumference of
the sealing hose of the ignition coil with output stage -arrow-.
– Align and insert all ignition coils with output stage one after
another loosely into spark plug hole.
– Press ignition coils with output stage onto spark plugs evenly
by hand (do not use any tools).
– Tighten bolts of ignition coils with output stage to specified
– Simultaneously connect all connectors.
– If present, bolt on earth wires -arrows-.
– Install engine cover panel ⇒ page 105 .
Specified torque
Nm
30
10
10
Spark plugs in cylinder head
Bolt for ignition coil with output stage
Nut for earth wire
4.71.5
Spark plugs: renewing, 2.0 l TSI en‐
gines (engine codes DNFG, DNNA,
DNPA)
Removing
– Remove engine cover panel ⇒ page 105 .
– Remove electrical connector -2- for Lambda probe 1 before
catalytic converter -GX10- from bracket, and disconnect it.
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– Unscrew nut -2-, and move earth wire -1- clear.
– Release electrical connectors while simultaneously pulling
them off ignition coils -arrows-.
– Insert puller -T10530- into hole -1- in ignition coil.
– Turn knurled nut -2- clockwise -arrow- until puller is fixed in
position.
– Using puller -T10530-, carefully pull out ignition coil in verti‐
cal direction -arrow-.
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Repeat step for all ignition coils with output stage.
Note
♦ Observe installation position of ignition coils with output
stages!
♦ Ensure that the cables are not kinked or damaged.
– Unscrew spark plugs using spark plug socket -3122 B-.
Installing
Note
♦ When installing new spark plugs, regrease ignition coils with
output stage using silicone paste ⇒ ETKA.
♦ The applicable silicone paste is stated in the ETKA along
with the corresponding ignition coil and/or spark plug.
– Screw in new spark plugs and tighten them to specified tor‐
que using spark plug socket -3122 B- ⇒ page 182 .
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– Apply a thin bead of silicone paste on the circumference of
the sealing hose of the ignition coil with output stage -arrow-.
– Align and insert all ignition coils with output stage one after
another loosely into spark plug hole.
– Press ignition coils with output stage onto spark plugs evenly
by hand (do not use any tools).
– Tighten bolts of ignition coils with output stage to specified
– Simultaneously connect all connectors.
– If present, bolt on earth wires -arrows-.
– Install engine cover panel ⇒ page 105 .
Specified torque
Nm
30
10
9
Spark plugs in cylinder head
Bolt for ignition coil with output stage
Nut for earth wire
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