Copper Drain Plug Washer - Priced Each. Replace with every oil service to prevent leaks. M14x20x1.5 Replacement drain plug washer for ECS Billet Aluminum Oil Filter Housings. Brand: ES#: 2857525. Mfg#: N138492. Qty: Availability: The location of the damp patch on the footwell carpet suggests the water might be entering the cabin between the door card and door. If it is, then it‘s likely to drip onto the plastic sill trim strip that holds the carpet in place and then run into the footwell. This is the same for both metal sump and plugs and plastic sumps and plugs on the MK7 Golf platform as far as the erWin documents say. So for the small cost of the drain plugs I'd recommend changing them each time. I picked up five of them from my local V.W. dealer recently for €10. Certainly not worth saving €2 per oil change and risking Step by step Guide on How to service the Gen 5 Haldex unit on a Volkswagen GOLF R MK7 2.0 TSI 2015 model. This procedure is the same for servicing most of th I was surprised to see the extension one the filter. I’m appears to pop in, and my new cap was slightly different. I reused the old cap, which was ok. But the next time I plan on using the new cap, thus I’ll have to order the valve assembly. It seems the new cap is a better design, less chance of breaking the valve assembly. As for sticking with OEM and not one of those metal aftermarket ones. The lower half is still plastic and using a metal filter cap can actually weld it together. Plenty of guys found out the hard way on forums and groups. Buy the proper filter housing socket too. 2015 mk7 Golf Hatchback 1.6 TDI. Spent a while under the engine bay and struggle to find the oil filter, totally baffled. It doesn't seem to appear to be in the same place as the mk6 golf 1.6 tdi. really would appreciate a steer in the right direction. Times like this, you could kill for a haynes manual. Make some space removing the clip from the cable. 3. Remove the filter cap using a ratchet, an extension ratchet and a 32 mm socket. Clean the oil filter cap using a rag. 4. Remove the old O-ring from the oil filter cap and then replace the old oil filter with the new one and install it back on it’s place. the utube video by idparts on a recently delivered north america ( MA) 2015 Jetta TDI MKVII is linked to above. to make room for the coolant to air cooler between the turbo and the intake, they had to move the oil filter access to the bottom of the engine, with a few tubes and wires in the way. watch the video. around 16 minute mark. ltX2HS.

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