How is the MAP Sensor accessed in the charge air intake duct on Volkswagen Golf?

The sensor is located in the charge air intake duct. For 1.8L and 2.0L CPLA, CPPA, CPKA, and CPRA engines, the air filter housing assembly must be removed to access the sensor. For all other 1.8L and 2.0L engines, the front of the vehicle should be raised and supported on jackstands, followed by the removal of the engine undercover. Once located, the electrical connector should be disconnected. The sensor fasteners need to be removed or the tabs released, allowing for the sensor to be taken out of the duct. The O-ring should be discarded, and a new one must be used during the installation of the same sensor, which is done in reverse order of removal.

How to remove and install the Air Temperature Sensor and MAP Sensor on Volkswagen Jetta?

The process is used on all engines other than 2.0L turbocharged CBFA and CCTA engines, the MAP sensor is positioned on the intake manifold and it is near the throttle body. The Intake Air Temperature (IAT) sensor goes hand in hand with the MAP sensor and is referred to as Intake Manifle Sensor. Start by taking away the engine cover. In the case of 1.4L engines, the air filter housing is to be taken out. The second step is to find and unconnect the electrical connector of the MAP/IAT sensor. Unclip the MAP sensor off the manifold or loosen the mounting fasteners wherever possible but take care not to lose the O-ring because there is no replacement part, a new sensor is supplied. Installation is a backward process of removal.

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Volkswagen Sensor Part Number: 076-906-051-A
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- Replaces: 03G-906-051-A
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- Golf | 2010-2014 | TDI | 4 Cyl 2.0 L DIESEL
- Jetta | 2009 | TDI | 4 Cyl 2.0 L DIESEL
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Volkswagen Map Sensor Part Number: 06L-906-052
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- Other Name: Press Sensor; Map Sensor, Pressure Sensor
- Replaced by: 06L-906-052-A
- Replaces: 06K-906-052, 06E-906-052
Fits the following Volkswagen Models:
- CC | 2009-2017 | Executive, Lux, Lux Limited, Lux Plus, Luxury, R-Line, R-Line Executive, Sport, Sport Plus, Trend | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
- GTI | 2010-2024 | 40th Anniversary Edition, Autobahn, Base, Driver's Edition, Rabbit Edition, S, SE, Sport, Wolfsburg Edition | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
- Golf | 2015-2018 | Base, Launch Edition, S, SE, SEL, Wolfsburg Edition | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS
- Golf Alltrack | 2017-2019 | S, SE, SEL | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS
- Golf R | 2015-2019 | Base | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
- Golf SportWagen | 2015-2019 | Limited Edition, S, SE, SEL | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS
- Jetta | 2012-2023, 2009-2010 | GLI, GLI 35th Anniversary Edition, GLI Autobahn, GLI S, GLI SE, GLI SEL, R-Line, S, SE, SEL, SEL Premium, Wolfsburg Edition | 4 Cyl 1.4 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
- Passat | 2014-2017 | Limited Edition, R-Line, S, SE, SEL, SEL Premium, Sport, Wolfsburg Edition | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS
- Tiguan | 2018-2024 | S, SE, SE R-Line Black, SEL, SEL Premium, SEL Premium R-Line, SEL R-Line, SEL R-Line Jet Black | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
- Touareg | 2007-2015 | Base, Hybrid, TDI, VR6 | 6 Cyl 3.0 L DIESEL, 6 Cyl 3.0 L FULL HYBRID EV-GAS (FHEV), 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.2 L GAS
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Volkswagen Pressure Sensor Part Number: 06L-906-052-A
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- Other Name: Press Sensor
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- Tiguan | 2024 | S, SE, SE R-Line Black, SEL R-Line | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Volkswagen Pressure Sensor Part Number: 07C-906-051
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- Other Name: Press Sensor
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- Jetta | 2011-2013 | S, SE, SEL | 5 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
- Passat | 2012 | S, SE, SEL, SEL Premium | 5 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
- R32 | 2008 | Base | 6 Cyl 3.2 L GAS
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Volkswagen Map Sensor Part Number: 04E-906-051
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- Other Name: Press Sensor; Map Sensor
Fits the following Volkswagen Models:
- Golf | 2019-2021 | S, SE, TSi | 4 Cyl 1.4 L GAS
- Golf SportWagen | 2019 | S, SE | 4 Cyl 1.4 L GAS
- Jetta | 2013-2021 | Hybrid, Hybrid SE, Hybrid SEL, Hybrid SEL Premium, R-Line, S, SE, SEL, SEL Premium, Wolfsburg Edition | 4 Cyl 1.4 L FULL HYBRID EV-GAS (FHEV), 4 Cyl 1.4 L GAS
- Taos | 2022 | S, SE, SEL | 4 Cyl 1.5 L GAS
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Volkswagen Pressure Sensor Part Number: 03L-906-051-D
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- Other Name: Sensor; Pressure Sensor
- Replaces: 03L-906-051-B
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- Beetle | 2015 | TDI | 4 Cyl 2.0 L DIESEL
- Golf | 2015 | TDI S, TDI SE, TDI SEL | 4 Cyl 2.0 L DIESEL
- Golf SportWagen | 2015 | TDI S, TDI SE, TDI SEL | 4 Cyl 2.0 L DIESEL
- Jetta | 2015 | Base, GLI SE, GLI SEL, Hybrid SEL Premium, S, SE, SEL, Sport, TDI S, TDI SE, TDI SEL | 4 Cyl 1.4 L FULL HYBRID EV-GAS (FHEV), 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L DIESEL, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
- Passat | 2015 | TDI SE, TDI SEL Premium | 4 Cyl 2.0 L DIESEL
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Volkswagen Pressure Sensor Part Number: 07K-906-051-B
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- Other Name: Press Sensor
- Replaces: 07K-906-051
Fits the following Volkswagen Models:
- Beetle | 2012-2014 | Base | 5 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
- Golf | 2010-2014 | Base | 5 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
- Jetta | 2012-2013 | S, SE, SEL | 5 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
- Passat | 2012-2014 | S, SE, SEL, SEL Premium, Wolfsburg Edition | 5 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
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Volkswagen Pressure Sensor Part Number: 036-906-051-G
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- Other Name: Press Sensor; Pressure Sensor
- Replaced by: 03C-906-051-F
Fits the following Volkswagen Models:
- Jetta | 2005-2008 | 2.5, S, SE, SEL, Value Edition, Wolfsburg Edition | 5 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
- Rabbit | 2006-2009 | 2.5, S | 5 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
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Volkswagen Pressure Sensor Part Number: 059-906-051-A
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- Other Name: Sensor
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- Touareg | 2009-2016 | TDI, TDI Executive, TDI Lux, TDI R-Line, TDI Sport, X | 6 Cyl 3.0 L DIESEL
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Volkswagen Map Sensor Part Number: 7B0-906-052-C
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- Other Name: Sensor
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- Routan | 2011-2014 | S, SE, SEL, SEL Premium | 6 Cyl 3.6 L FLEX
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Volkswagen Map Sensor Part Number: 05E-906-051-L
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- Other Name: Press Sensor
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- Jetta | 2022-2023 | S, SE, SEL, Sport | 4 Cyl 1.5 L GAS
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Volkswagen Map Sensor Part Number: 07L-907-386-B
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- Other Name: Sensor; Position Sensor
- Replaces: 07L-907-386-A, 07L-907-386
Fits the following Volkswagen Models:
- CC | 2009-2017 | Executive, Lux, Lux Limited, Lux Plus, Luxury, R-Line, R-Line Executive, Sport, Sport Plus, Trend | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
- GTI | 2010-2014 | Base, Driver's Edition, Wolfsburg Edition | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
- Jetta | 2011-2018 | Base, GLI, GLI SE, GLI SEL, S, TDI, TDI Premium | 4 Cyl 2.0 L DIESEL, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
- Tiguan | 2009-2017 | R-Line, S, SE, SEL, Sport, Wolfsburg Edition | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
- Tiguan Limited | 2018 | Base | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Volkswagen Map Sensor Part Number: 06L-906-051-H
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- Other Name: Press Sensor
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- Arteon | 2022-2023 | SE R-Line, SEL Premium R-Line, SEL R-Line | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS

Volkswagen MAP Sensor

Volkswagen MAP Sensor provides the engine computer with the precise knowledge of the intake pressure, so fuel and spark are always in perfect sync, ensuring smooth power and improved mileage for all drivers. From the historic Beetle to the modern ID electric series, the brand is unique for combining simple yet attractive design with rock-solid engineering, TSI turbo efficiency, direct injection punch, and the VW modular MQB platform which saves weight and adds cabin space. Drivers also appreciate digital cockpits, park assist, fast MIB touchscreens, and future-ready projects such as the ID.3 and ID.4 that prove VW is still committed to innovation without losing their people car spirit. Built around a solid-state chip, the MAP Sensor delivers rapid absolute pressure data to the control unit in milliseconds, keeping the ignition timing sharp, preventing knock, and enabling low emissions across turbocharged and naturally aspirated engines alike. Because it measures absolute and not relative pressure, this sensor is always the same no matter whether it is measured at sea level or on mountain roads, and because it is applied in engines for every VW, it is a universal and reliable part. When its readings go awry, onboard diagnostics illuminate the dash immediately, giving owners the chance to fix problems before performance or economy drop.

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Volkswagen MAP Sensor Parts and Q&A

Map Sensor
04E-906-051
Q: How is the MAP Sensor accessed in the charge air intake duct on Volkswagen Golf?
A:
The sensor is located in the charge air intake duct. For 1.8L and 2.0L CPLA, CPPA, CPKA, and CPRA engines, the air filter housing assembly must be removed to access the sensor. For all other 1.8L and 2.0L engines, the front of the vehicle should be raised and supported on jackstands, followed by the removal of the engine undercover. Once located, the electrical connector should be disconnected. The sensor fasteners need to be removed or the tabs released, allowing for the sensor to be taken out of the duct. The O-ring should be discarded, and a new one must be used during the installation of the same sensor, which is done in reverse order of removal.
Pressure Sensor
03L-906-051-D
Q: How to remove and install the Air Temperature Sensor and MAP Sensor on Volkswagen Jetta?
A:
The process is used on all engines other than 2.0L turbocharged CBFA and CCTA engines, the MAP sensor is positioned on the intake manifold and it is near the throttle body. The Intake Air Temperature (IAT) sensor goes hand in hand with the MAP sensor and is referred to as Intake Manifle Sensor. Start by taking away the engine cover. In the case of 1.4L engines, the air filter housing is to be taken out. The second step is to find and unconnect the electrical connector of the MAP/IAT sensor. Unclip the MAP sensor off the manifold or loosen the mounting fasteners wherever possible but take care not to lose the O-ring because there is no replacement part, a new sensor is supplied. Installation is a backward process of removal.