Volkswagen Passat 2015 Manual page 108

Passat 2015 ➤, Passat 2019 ➤, Passat Variant 2015 ➤, Passat Variant 2019 ➤
Maintenance - Edition 11.2020
Installing
– Check air filter housing, air mass meter and water drains for
soiling, and clean them, if necessary
– Insert air filter element centred 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
and tighten them to specified torque.
Specified torque
Securing bolts
4.32.4 Removing and installing air filter ele‐
ment, common rail engines, version 1
Removing
– Unscrew securing bolts -arrows- from upper part of air filter
and lift it together with air ducts to one side.
– Remove air filter element -1-.
Checking position of warm air flap
– Check position of warm air flap -1- in lower part of air filter.
The warm air flap must close completely at temperatures
above +12°C.
Note
The warm air flap is not installed in all vehicles.
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4. Descriptions of work
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