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VW Passat B6 Service Manual ➜ Checking charge air system for leaks

CC 2010 ➤ , Eos 2006 ➤ , Golf 2004 ➤ , Golf 2009 ➤ , Passat 2006 ➤ , ...  
4-cyl. injection engine (1.8 and 2.0 l engine, chain drive) - Edition 08.2018  
– Release clips -arrows- air duct at the bottom and remove duct.  
– Detach air duct at bottom together with air hose.  
– Open latch -1-, unclip fuel lines -2- and slacken bolts -3-.  
– Loosen clip -arrow- and remove charge air duct.  
– Seal connection for charge air duct with plug from engine bung  
set - VAS 6122- .  
Installing:  
Install in reverse order of removal.  
2.10  
Checking charge air system for leaks  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ Charge air system tester - V.A.G 1687-  
♦ Adapter - V.A.G 1687/5-  
– Remove noise insulation ⇒ General body repairs, exterior;  
Rep. gr. 50 ; Noise insulation .  
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Rep. gr.21 - Turbocharging/supercharging  
CC 2010 ➤ , Eos 2006 ➤ , Golf 2004 ➤ , Golf 2009 ➤ , Passat 2006 ➤ , ...  
4-cyl. injection engine (1.8 and 2.0 l engine, chain drive) - Edition 08.2018  
– Release clip -A- and detach hose -B- from charge air pipe.  
– Fit adapter - V.A.G 1687/5- onto charge air hose -A- and turn  
adapter through approx. 90° -B-.  
Prepare charge air system tester - V.A.G 1687- as follows:  
– Turn pressure control valve -2- anti-clockwise onto stop.  
– Close valves -3- and -4-.  
Note  
To turn the pressure regulating valve -2- the knob must be pulled  
upwards.  
– Connect charge air system tester - V.A.G 1687- as shown.  
2. Charge air system  
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CC 2010 ➤ , Eos 2006 ➤ , Golf 2004 ➤ , Golf 2009 ➤ , Passat 2006 ➤ , ...  
4-cyl. injection engine (1.8 and 2.0 l engine, chain drive) - Edition 08.2018  
– Connect compressed air hose -1- (compressed air source) to  
charge air system tester - V.A.G 1687- .  
Note  
If there is water in the sight glass, drain at water drain screw -6-.  
– Open valve -3-.  
– Adjust pressure to 0.5 bar with pressure regulating valve -2-.  
Caution  
The pressure must remain at or below 0.5 bar! If the pressure  
is too high this can cause damage to the engine.  
– Open valve -4- and wait until the test circuit is filled. If neces‐  
sary readjust pressure to 0.5 bar.  
– Check the charge air system for leaks by hearing, touching,  
with commercially available leak detector spray or using ultra‐  
sonic tester - V.A.G 1842- .  
Note  
Fitting hose connections with plug-in connectors ⇒ page 431  
A small amount of air escapes through the valves and enters  
the engine. Therefore a holding pressure test is not possible.  
Ultrasonic tester - V.A.G 1842- ⇒ operating instructions  
Depressurise test circuit by detaching coupling from adapter -  
V.A.G 1687/5- before removing adapter.  
Hose connections and hoses for charge air system must be  
free of oil and grease before assembly.  
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Rep. gr.21 - Turbocharging/supercharging  

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