Cylinder head — Mk1 Golf Engine (1981)

Factory title: Volkswagen Golf (1981) - Cylinder block. oil sump

Generation: Mk1 1981 (RDW) Group: Engine Rebuild step 1 Parts: 70 Primary OEM: 172 721 399 A, 026 103 547, N 900 719 01

Cylinder head for the Volkswagen Golf Mk1 (1981): factory exploded diagram 5000 from the Volkswagen ETKA parts catalogue, group 01 Engine, listing 69 OEM part numbers across 70 catalogued positions including 172 721 399 A, 026 103 547 and N 900 719 01. Published by Type 19 Specialists; the complete Mk1 Golf catalogue is in print as the Mk1 Golf Master Parts Catalogue.

Parts on this diagram

This Mk1 Golf plate lists 69 OEM part numbers across 70 numbered positions.

Exploded view from the factory parts catalogue. Click a row in the parts table to highlight its position on this diagram. Click any position on the diagram to scroll to its row.
Description Part number
Cylinder head 1.5-1.7 ltr. EG,EM,EN,FR,GH,JB,DIESEL:CR
1.5-1.7 ltr.
-
Clamp EG,EN,GF,GG
172 721 399 A
-
oil deflector
026 103 547
-
Clamp LC 16-27 EG,EN
LC 16-27
N 900 719 01
-
Clamp 16-28 X 9 X 0,5 EG,EN
16-28 X 9 X 0,5
N 905 618 01
(10)
Washer M >> CR 176 338 11,5 X 20
11,5 X 20
056 103 377
(14)
Bungsoversize 8
8
056 103 379 A
(15)
Cylinder head gasket M CR 176 339>> 1,4 MM
1,4 MM
068 103 383 FL
(15)
Cylinder head gasket M CR 176 339>> 1,61 MM
1,61 MM
068 103 383 FN
(15)
Cylinder head gasket M CR 176 339>> 1,53 MM
1,53 MM
068 103 383 FM
(15)
Cylinder head gasket M >> CR 176 338 1,4 MM
1,4 MM
068 103 383 AT
(15)
Cylinder head gasket M >> CR 176 338 1,5 MM
1,5 MM
068 103 383 BA
(15)
Cylinder head gasket M >> CR 176 338 1,4 MM
1,4 MM
068 103 383 ES
(15)
Cylinder head gasket M >> CR 176 338 1,5 MM
1,5 MM
068 103 383 ET
(15)
Cylinder head gasket M >> CR 176 338 1,6 MM
1,6 MM
068 103 383 FA
(16)
Socket head bolt withhexagon socket head M >> CR 176 338 M 11 X 1,5 X 98
M 11 X 1,5 X 98
056 103 385 A
(16)
Socket head bolt M CR 176 339>> M 12 X 115
M 12 X 115
068 103 384 A
(23)
Valve guidefor intake valve 36,5 MM/8 MM EG,EM,EN,FR,GH,JB
36,5 MM/8 MM
056 103 419 A
(23)
Valve guide 36,5 MM/8 MM DIESEL:CR
36,5 MM/8 MM
056 103 419 A
(31)
air hose DIESEL:CR
068 103 493 A
(8)
Cylinder head with valvesand camshaft EG
049 103 265 CX
(8)
Cylinder head with valvesand camshaft M CR 176 351>>
068 103 265 CX
(8)
Cylinder head EN
049 103 351 D
(8)
Cylinder head EM,FR,GH,JB
049 103 351
(8)
Cylinder head with valvesand camshaft EM,FR,GH,JB
049 103 265 AX
(8)
Cylinder head EG
049 103 351 C
(8)
Cylinder head with valvesand camshaft M >> CR 176 350
068 103 265 BX
(8)
Cylinder head M CR 176 351>>
068 103 351 G
1
Shaft oil seal
068 103 085 A
1
Shaft oil seal 47 X 10
47 X 10
068 103 085 E
10
Washer 11,5 X 20 EG,EM,FR,JB,GH
11,5 X 20
056 103 377
11
Washer 8,4 X 15 X 1,6
8,4 X 15 X 1,6
N 011 558 11
12
Hexagon nut M 8
M 8
N 011 008 8
13
Threaded pin M 8 X 30
M 8 X 30
N 044 411 5
13A
Threaded pin M 10 X 45 DIESEL:CR
M 10 X 45
N 900 803 01
14
Bungs 7,4
7,4
056 103 379
15
Cylinder head gasket EG,EM,EN,FR,GH,JB
049 103 383 K
16
Socket head bolt with innermultipoint head M 11 X 1,5 X 98 EG,EM,EN,FR,GH,JB
M 11 X 1,5 X 98
049 103 385 A
16
Socket head bolt with innermultipoint head M 11 X 1,5 X 96 EG,EM,EN,FR,GH,JB
M 11 X 1,5 X 96
049 103 384 B
17
End cap 24
24
N 011 914 2
18
strap
055 103 390 A
19
Hexagon bolt M 8 X 18
M 8 X 18
N 010 239 11
2
air hose EG,EN
067 103 221 C
20
Spring washer B 8 X 15
B 8 X 15
N 012 241 10
20
Spring washer B 8 X 15 X 0,8
B 8 X 15 X 0,8
N 012 241 11
22
Threaded pin M 8 X 56
M 8 X 56
056 103 397
23
Valve guidefor exhaust valve 42,5 MM EG,EM,EN,FR,GH,JB
42,5 MM
049 103 419
24
cylinder head cover also use: 010 321 302 EG,EN
010 321 302
049 103 469 T
25
cylinder head cover also use: 026 103 547 EM,FR,GH,JB,DIESEL:CR
026 103 547
026 103 469 E
27
End cap
026 103 485 A
27
End cap
06A 103 485 F
28
Seal
059 103 487
28
Seal
06A 103 483 D
3
air hose EG
049 103 223 B
31
air hose EM,FR,GH,JB
056 103 493
32
Hose clamp LC 23-35
LC 23-35
N 024 511 3
32
Clamp 23-35 X 9 X 0,5
23-35 X 9 X 0,5
N 102 581 01
33
Clamp 26,3
26,3
058 131 193 A
34
strip
056 103 591
35
stud with shoulder M 6 X 25/M 6 X 14
M 6 X 25/M 6 X 14
026 103 400 A
36
Hexagon nut M 6
M 6
N 011 006 8
36
Hexagon nut M 6
M 6
N 011 006 24
37
Bracket EM
056 129 477
4
Hose clamp AL 12-22 EG
AL 12-22
N 024 509 4
4
Clamp 12-22 X 9 X 0,4 EG
12-22 X 9 X 0,4
N 102 582 01
40
Gasket set for cylinderhead coverfor stud with shoulder
026 198 025 A
5
connection piece EG
035 103 229
6
Breather valve EG
035 103 245 A
7
valve housing EG
035 103 247 A
8
Cylinder head M >> CR 176 350
068 103 351 C

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Fitment and applicability

What this plate covers, as the factory catalogue records it — nothing here is inferred from the part names.

Vehicle
Volkswagen Golf Mk1
Model years
1981
Generation region
RDW
Generation code
026
Variant tags
petrol_8v_base
Factory group
01 Engine
Factory subgroup
5000

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Questions about this diagram

Which VW part numbers are on the cylinder head diagram for the Mk1 Golf?
This diagram lists 69 OEM part numbers for the Mk1 Golf. The first three are 172 721 399 A, 026 103 547 and N 900 719 01.
Which Mk1 Golf years and engines does this diagram cover?
This plate is from the Mk1 Golf 1981 generation (RDW). The factory catalogue records no engine-code restriction on it, so it applies to all engines listed in the factory catalogue for this generation.
Where is the complete Mk1 Golf factory parts catalogue?
The Mk1 Golf Master Parts Catalogue is available in print and as a PDF from Type 19 Specialists at /shop/library/catalogue-mk1-hatch-full/. It carries every plate in this catalogue, not just this one.