Throttle Body: Service and Repair

WM 244219 Removing and installing throttle housing - Turbo

Technical values





Preliminary work

1. Remove air cleaner housing.
-> 242519 Removing and installing air cleaner housing - Turbo - section on "Removing" Service and Repair

Component information






Overview of throttle housing






Removing throttle housing

Information

Specifications for wrench sizes (a/f specifications) for screw heads are described as follows:

- Torx screws: (E.) for external Torx, (T.) for internal Torx.

- Hexagon-head bolts (internal and external hexagon): Wrench size (a/f)

1. Detach and remove rubber sleeve.
2. Release and pull off cable plug on the throttle housing and unclip cable.
3. Remove throttle housing.





Fastening screws on throttle housing

3.1. Loosen M6 fastening nut (a/f 10) -2- on the damping element.
3.2. Unscrew four external Torx screws (E10, M6 x 40) -1- and remove the throttle housing.
4. Replace sealing ring on the intake-air distributor flange (middle).

Installing throttle housing

1. Fit the throttle housing.





Fastening screws on throttle housing

1.1. Fit throttle housing with four external Torx screws (E10, M6 x 40) -1- and tighten screws. Make sure that the holder is fitted correctly on the damping element.
=> Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
1.2. Tighten M6 fastening nut (a/f 10) -2- on the throttle valve holder.
=> Tightening torque: 6 Nm (4.5 ftlb.)
2. Fit cable plug on the throttle housing and clip cable into the sheetmetal clips.
3. Fit rubber sleeve.

Subsequent work

1. Install air cleaner housing.
-> 242519 Removing and installing air cleaner housing - Turbo - section on "Installing" Service and Repair