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Component Location Overview






Component Location Overview

Components A through E are not shown in the exploded view illustration.






1 - Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 (N205)

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 (N205) ] Service and Repair.

2 - Wastegate Bypass Regulator Valve (N75)

Installed directly on the turbocharger, refer to => [ Components on Turbocharger ].

3 - Turbocharger Recirculation Valve (N249)

Installed directly on the turbocharger, refer to => [ Components on Turbocharger ].

4 - Ignition Coils with Power Output Stages

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Ignition Coils with Power Output Stages ] Service and Repair.

Ignition coil 1 with power output stage (N70).

Ignition coil 2 with power output stage (N127).

Ignition coil 3 with power output stage (N291).

Ignition coil 4 with power output stage (N292).

The ignition coils must be pulled out of the cylinder head using the ignition coil puller (T40039).

5 - Engine Control Module (J623)

Removing and installing, refer to one of the following:


GTI (2008 through 2009) and Eos through 11.08, refer to => [ Engine Control Module (J623), GTI (2008 through 2009) and Eos through 11.08 ] Engine Control Module (J623), GTI (2008 through 2009) and Eos through 11.08.

GTI (from 2010) and Eos from 12.08, refer to => [ Engine Control Module (J623), GTI (from 2010) and Eos from 12.08 ] Engine Control Module (J623), GTI (from 2010) and Eos from 12.08.

6 - High Pressure Pump with Fuel Pressure Regulator Valve (N276)

Component location: see => [ High Pressure Pump ].

7 - Fuel Pressure Regulator Valve (N276)

Component location: see => [ High Pressure Pump ].

8 - Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor on Radiator (G83)

Passat, CC, GTI and Eos: inside the lower radiator connection. Refer to => [ Radiator, Fan Shroud and Fans Overview ] Removal and Replacement.

9 - Vacuum Diaphragm for the Channel Separating Plate

Installed location, refer to => [ Intake Manifold Runner Control Valve ].

10 - Intake Manifold Runner Control Valve (N316)

Installed location, refer to => [ Intake Manifold Runner Control Valve ].

11 - Engine Speed Sensor (G28)

Installed location: left lower front, refer to => [ Engine Speed Sensor ].

12 - Charge Air Pressure Sensor (G31)

Installed location, refer to => [ Charge Air Pressure Sensor ].

13 - Electrical Connector from Knock Sensor 1

Installed location beneath the intake manifold, refer to => [ Electrical Connectors ].

Knock sensor 1 tightening specification: 20 Nm.

14 - Electrical Connector from the Camshaft Position Sensor 2

Installed location beneath the intake manifold, refer to => [ Electrical Connectors ].

15 - 8 Pin Harness Connector for Fuel Injectors

Installed location beneath the intake manifold, refer to => [ Electrical Connectors ].

16 - Throttle Valve Control Module (J338)

With the Electronic Power Control (EPC) throttle drive (G186) , EPC throttle drive angle sensor 1 (G187) and EPC throttle drive angle sensor 2 (G188).

After replacing the throttle valve control module, it must be readapted to the Engine Control Module (ECM). Refer to the vehicle diagnostic tester.

17 - EVAP Canister Purge Regulator Valve 1 (N80)

18 - Intake Air Temperature Sensor (G42)

Bolted to the intake manifold at the front. Refer to => [ Intake Manifold Overview ] Intake Manifold Overview.

19 - Knock Sensor 1 (G61)

Tightening specification: 20 Nm.

On the front of the cylinder block under the intake manifold.

20 - Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor (G62)

In the coolant pump housing, refer to => [ Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor ].

21 - Camshaft Position Sensor (G40)

Bolted on the front of the cylinder head cover. Refer to => [ Camshaft Position Sensor ].

22 - Fuel Pressure Sensor (G247)

On the fuel rail, refer to => [ Fuel Rail Overview ] Fuel Rail Overview.

23 - Intake Manifold Runner Position Sensor (G336)

On the right side of the intake manifold.

To remove and install, remove the intake manifold. Refer to => [ Intake Manifold with Fuel Rail ] Intake Manifold with Fuel Rail.

24 - Oil Pressure Switch (F1)

Inside the accessory bracket, refer to => [ Oil Filter, Oil Cooler and Oil Pressure Switch Overview ] Service and Repair.

A - Data Link Connector (DLC)

In the driver side footwell.

B - Mass Airflow Sensor (G70) and Intake Air Temperature Sensor 2 (G299)

Installed location, refer to => [ Mass Airflow Sensor and Intake Air Temperature Sensor 2 ].

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Mass Airflow Sensor (G70) ] Service and Repair.

C - Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor (G79) and Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor 2 (G185)

On the accelerator pedal (both sensors are stored in one housing).

If the accelerator pedal module or ECM is replaced in vehicles with a automatic transmissions, the kick down function must be adapted.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Accelerator Pedal Module ] Accelerator Pedal Module.

D - Coolant Fan Control Module (J293)

The coolant fan control module is integrated in the coolant fan (V7).

E - Fuel Injector

In the fuel rail

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Fuel Injectors ] Fuel Injectors.

Cylinder 1 fuel injector (N30).

Cylinder 2 fuel injector (N31)

Cylinder 3 fuel injector (N32).

Cylinder 4 fuel injector (N33).

High Pressure Pump





1 Fuel pressure regulator valve
2 High pressure pump

Intake Manifold Runner Control Valve





1 Vacuum diaphragm for the channel separating plate
2 Intake manifold runner control valve

Mass Airflow Sensor and Intake Air Temperature Sensor 2





1 Mass Airflow (MAF) sensor and intake air temperature sensor 2

Engine Speed Sensor





1 Engine speed sensor

Camshaft Position Sensor





1 Camshaft position sensor

Electrical Connectors





1 from the camshaft position sensor
2 from the knock sensor 1
3 8 pin harness connector for fuel injectors

Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor





1 Engine coolant temperature sensor

Under the intake manifold (the intake manifold is not shown in the illustration).

Charge Air Pressure Sensor





1 Charge air pressure sensor

Components on Turbocharger





1 Turbocharger, removing and installing. Refer to => [ Turbocharger ] Turbocharger.
2 Tighten the wastegate bypass regulator valve to 3 Nm.
3 Tighten the turbocharger recirculation valve to 7 Nm (observe the installed position, next illustration)

Installed Position of the Turbocharger Recirculation Valve