The car used for this guide is a VW GOLF 5 [MK5, V] GT (1.4L TSI Engine – 170bhp).
Follow these simple steps in order to replace your engine’s Air Filter:
1 The actual Air Filter is hidden inside the marked area.VW GOLF 5 GT (1.4L TSI Engine – 170bhp).
2 Unscrew these 8 non removable bolts. Just unscrew these bolts and lift them up, don’t try to remove them completely.
3 Lift the top plastic cover in order reveal the Air Filter.
4 Remove the old Air Filter (Lift it up pull it outside the plastic holder).
5 See the difference between the NEW and the OLD Air Filters.
6 Install the new filter in the correct position where the old filter was removed.
7 Put the top plastic cover in its original place and screw the bolts back.
Enjoy your work.
You may also want to check the following:- Engine:
- Replace Engine's AIR FILTER
- Replace Cabin's AIR FILTER
- Replace FUEL FILTER
- Replace OIL FILTER and change OIL (coming soon)
- Replace Spark Plugs (coming soon)
- Interior:
Did you ever get round to creating the spark plug removal guide? Would be rally handy. 🙂
hi i would like to know how to remove spark plugs on a vw golf mk5 tsi 140 as the coil set up is diffrent from the videos on the net, also which is the best reccomended sparkplug to use, and about the oil i think castrol edge is a bit to pricey for me so can any 5w 30 oil be used.
that all for now please get back to me
thanks