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022103139, Dowel Sleeve

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022103139

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About this 022103139 dowel sleeve

This part is a dowel sleeve for Audi, Seat, Škoda and Volkswagen cars. It fits for 227 Volkswagen Group vehicles which were sold in Local Market, USA, Mexico, China, FAW VW, Brazil, South Africa, Argentina, Shanghai, Czech Republic, and Spain from 1972 to 2015. It's a genuine VAG part with an OEM part number 022103139, part of individual engine parts. Please keep in mind that this dowel sleeve was replaced with 022103139B for Volkswagen on Argentina, and Brazil markets on December 1, 2012, and was replaced with 022103139B for Audi on Argentina, and Brazil markets on December 1, 2012.

This dowel sleeve has a standard 1 year or 12,000 miles (whichever occurs first) VAG warranty on new and factory-remanufactured replacement parts and accessories.

In spite of higher price of genuine parts buying VAG (VW) genuine dowel sleeve will be a smart decision, because you will be absolutely sure that VAG (VW) genuine dowel sleeve will serve you longer and will provide maximum safety and performance.

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Brand VAG
OEM number 022103139
First year of use 1972
Last year of use 2015
Part group MTA (individual engine parts)

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Last update: Dec 17, 2024.

Part 022103139 was superseded on Volkswagen and Audi cars

  • Volkswagen
  • Audi
Argentina
Was replaced by: 022103139B on Dec 1, 2012.
Brazil
Was replaced by: 022103139B on Sep 1, 2010.

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Beetle Local Market 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Beetle Cabrio Local Market 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Bora, Variant, 4Motion Local Market 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Caddy Local Market 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1996 Caddy-Kombiwag./Kastenwag., 1997 Caddy-Kombiwag./Kastenwag., 1997 Caddy-PickUp, 1998 Caddy-Kombiwag./Kastenwag., 1998 Caddy-PickUp, 1999 Caddy-Kombiwag./Kastenwag., 1999 Caddy-PickUp, 2000 Caddy-Kombiwag./Kastenwag., 2000 Caddy-PickUp, 2001 Caddy-Kombiwag./Kastenwag., 2001 Caddy-PickUp, 2002 Caddy-Kombiwag./Kastenwag., 2003 Caddy-Kombiwag./Kastenwag.
Campmobile (Type 2, Transporter, LT) Local Market 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Corrado Local Market 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995
Fox-EU Local Market 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Fox-Africa Local Market 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Golf Local Market 1992 For VINs from 1H-N-000 001, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 For VINs from 1H-W-000 001 to 1H-W-500 000
Golf Cabriolet Local Market 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 For VINs to 1E-W-020 000, 1998 For VINs from 1E-X-000 001, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 For VINs from 1E-2-000 001 to 1E-2-015 000
Golf, Variant, 4Motion Local Market 1998 For VINs from 1J-W-000 001, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 For VINs from 1J-4-000 001, 2004 For VINs from 1K-4-000 001, 2005 For VINs from 1J-5-000 001, 2005 For VINs from 1K-4-000 001, 2006 For VINs from 1J-6-000 001, 2006 For VINs from 1K-6-000 001, 2007 Golf, 2009 Golf 1K-9-400 001 >>, 2010 Golf, 2011 Golf, 2012 Golf, 2013 Golf 1K-D-000 001 >>, 2013 Golf AU-D-000 001 >>, 2014 Golf AU-E-000 001 >>, 2015 Golf
Golf Plus Local Market 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 For VINs to 1K-9-899 999
Golf, Variant Syncro, Rally, Country Local Market 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
Golf Variant Local Market 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 For VINs from 1H-W-000 001 to 1H-W-300 000, 1999 For VINs from 1H-X-000 001 to 1H-X-100 000
Jetta, syncro Local Market 2006 Jetta, 2006 Jetta "ZA.", 2007 Jetta, 2007 Jetta "ZA.", 2008 Jetta, 2008 Jetta "ZA.", 2009 Jetta "ZA.", 2010 Jetta "ZA.", 2011 For VINs from 1K-B-000 001
LT, LT 4x4 Local Market 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Lupo, Lupo 3L TDI Local Market 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Passat, 4Motion, Santana Local Market 1988 For VINs from 31-J-000 001, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 For VINs to 3A-V-300 000, 1997 For VINs from 3B-V-000 001, 1998, 1999, 2000 Passat, 2000 Passat 4Motion, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 For VINs to 3C-B-050 000
Passat syncro Local Market 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 For VINs to 3A-V-015 000, 1995 For VINs to 3A-V-015 000, 1996 For VINs to 3A-V-015 000, 1997 For VINs to 3A-V-015 000, 1997 For VINs from 3B-V-000 001, 1998, 1999
Polo, Derby, Vento-IND Local Market 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 For VINs to 6N-YY050 000, 2000 For VINs from 6N-YY500 001, 2001, 2002 For VINs to 6N-2-010 000, 2002 For VINs from 9N-2-000 001, 2003, 2004, 2005 For VINs to 9N-5-180 000, 2005 For VINs from 9N-5-500 001, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 For VINs from 9N-A-000 001 to 9N-A-050 001, 2013 For VINs from 6R-D-000 001, 2014 For VINs from 6R-E-000 001, 2015 For VINs from 6R-F-000 001
Polo Classic, Variant Local Market 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 For VINs from 6K-Y-502 795, 2000 For VINs to 6K-Y-502 794, 2001, 2002
Polo Lim. (Stufenh., Sedan) Local Market 2004, 2005, 2006
Sharan, syncro, 4Motion Local Market 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Touran Local Market 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Touareg Local Market 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 For VINs start with 7LA
Transporter Local Market 1996 For VINs from 70-T-200 001, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 For VINs from 70-3-000 001 to 70-3-250 000, 2003 For VINs from 7H-3-000 001 to 7H-3-001 000, 2003 For VINs from 7J-3-000 001 to 7J-3-001 000, 2004 For VINs from 70-4-000 001 to 70-4-099 000, 2004 For VINs from 7H-4-000 001 to 7H-4-150 000, 2004 For VINs from 7J-4-000 001 to 7J-4-050 000, 2005 For VINs from 7H-5-000 001 to 7H-5-120 000, 2005 For VINs from 7J-5-000 001 to 7J-5-040 000, 2006 For VINs from 7H-6-000 001 to 7H-6-200 000, 2006 For VINs from 7J-6-000 001 to 7J-6-050 000, 2007 For VINs from 7H-7-000 001 to 7H-7-200 000, 2007 For VINs from 7J-7-000 001 to 7J-7-040 000
Type 2, syncro Local Market 1988 Typ 2, 1989 Typ 2, 1990 Typ 2, 1991 Typ 2, 1992 Typ 2
Vento-EU Local Market 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
Beetle USA 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Beetle Convertible USA 2003, 2004, 2005
Rabbit Convertible, Golf Cabriolet USA 1994, 1995, 1996 For VINs to 1E-TK030 000, 1996 For VINs from 1E-TM800 001, 1997, 1998, 1999 For VINs to 1E-XM806 130
Corrado USA 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995
EuroVan USA 1996 For VINs from 70-T-200 001, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 For VINs to 70-4-099 000
Golf, R32, GTI, Rabbit (D) USA 2004 Golf R32, 2006 Golf/GTI, 2007 Rabbit/GTI, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Golf (BR) USA 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Golf (D) USA 1999, 2000, 2001
Golf (MEX) USA 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 For VINs to 1H-X-245 000
Jetta (D) USA 1994
Jetta (MEX) USA 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 For VINs to 1H-X-245 000, 1999 For VINs from 9M-X-000 001, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 For VINs to 9M-5-149 999, 2005 For VINs from 1K-5-600 001, 2006, 2007 For VINs from 1K-7-000 001, 2007 For VINs from 9M-7-600 001, 2008 For VINs from 1K-8-000 001, 2009 For VINs from 1K-8-000 001, 2010 For VINs from 1K-8-000 001
Jetta Variant USA 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Passat USA 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 Passat, 2000 Passat 4Motion, 2001 Passat >> 3B-1-049 999, 2001 Passat 4Motion >> 3B-1-049 999, 2001 For VINs from 3B-1-050 001, 2002 For VINs from 3B-1-050 001, 2003, 2004, 2005
Passat syncro USA 1999
Touareg USA 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 For VINs start with 7LA
Beetle Mexico 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Beetle Cabrio Mexico 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Bora Mexico 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Clasico, Jetta Mexico 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 For VINs to 1W-X-265 000, 1999 For VINs from 9M-X-000 001, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 For VINs to 9M-5-149 999, 2005 For VINs from 9M-5-150 000, 2006, 2007
Derby Mexico 1995, 1996, 1997
Golf (MEX) Mexico 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 For VINs to 1W-X-265 000
Golf (BR) Mexico 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Golf Cabriolet Mexico 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 For VINs to 1E-X-806 130
Golf (D) Mexico 1999, 2000, 2001
Golf, Golf R32 (D) Mexico 2003, 2004, 2007, 2009 For VINs from 1K-9-400 001, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Jetta Variant Mexico 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Lupo Mexico 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Passat, 4Motion Mexico 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 For VINs to 3A-V-300 000, 1997 For VINs from 3B-V-000 001, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Polo (D) Mexico 2013, 2014
Polo (BR) Mexico 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Polo Classic, Variant Mexico 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 For VINs from 6K-Y-502 795, 2000 For VINs to 6K-Y-502 794, 2001, 2002
Polo Sedan Mexico 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Sharan Mexico 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Touareg Mexico 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 For VINs start with 7LA
Transporter Mexico 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 For VINs from 70-3-000 001 to 70-3-250 000, 2003 For VINs from 7H-3-000 001 to 7H-3-001 000, 2003 For VINs from 7J-3-000 001 to 7J-3-001 000, 2004 For VINs from 70-4-000 001 to 70-4-099 000, 2004 For VINs from 7H-4-000 001 to 7H-4-150 000, 2004 For VINs from 7J-4-000 001 to 7J-4-050 000, 2005 For VINs from 7H-5-000 001 to 7H-5-120 000, 2005 For VINs from 7J-5-000 001 to 7J-5-040 000, 2006 For VINs from 7H-6-000 001 to 7H-6-200 000, 2006 For VINs from 7J-6-000 001 to 7J-6-050 000, 2007 For VINs from 7H-7-000 001 to 7H-7-200 000, 2007 For VINs from 7J-7-000 001 to 7J-7-040 000
Type 2, T2 Kombi Mexico 1972 Tipo 2, 1973 Tipo 2, 1974 Tipo 2, 1975 Tipo 2, 1976 Tipo 2, 1977 Tipo 2, 1978 Tipo 2, 1979 Tipo 2, 1980 Tipo 2, 1981 Tipo 2, 1982 Tipo 2, 1983 Tipo 2, 1984 Tipo 2, 1985 Tipo 2, 1986 Tipo 2, 1987 Tipo 2, 1988 Tipo 2, 1989 Tipo 2, 1990 Tipo 2, 1991 Tipo 2, 1992 Tipo 2, 1993 Tipo 2, 1994 Tipo 2, 1995 Tipo 2, 1996 Tipo 2, 1997 Tipo 2, 1998 Tipo 2, 1999 Tipo 2, 2000 Tipo 2, 2001 Tipo 2
Bora China 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 For VINs from 1J-63013 568, 2008 For VINs from 1J-63013 568
Caddy China 2005, 2006, 2007
Golf China 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 For VINs from 1J-9-000 001
Magotan China 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Sagitar China 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 1K-B3000 001 >> Sagitar
Bora (MEX) Brazil 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 For VINs to 9M-5-149 999, 2005 For VINs from 9M-5-150 000, 2006, 2007
Fox (BR) Brazil 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 For VINs start with 5Z1
Golf (D) Brazil 2013, 2014, 2015
Golf (BR) Brazil 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
Jetta (MEX) Brazil 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
New Beetle (MEX) Brazil 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Passat, Variant (D) Brazil 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 For VINs to 3C-B-050 000
Polo Brazil 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 Polo Hatch (BR), 2007 Polo-EU, 2008 Polo Hatch (BR), 2008 Polo-EU, 2009 Polo Hatch (BR), 2009 Polo-EU 9N-9-000 001 >>, 2010 Polo Hatch (BR), 2010 For VINs from 9N-A 000 001 to 9N-A 050 000, 2011, 2012 For VINs start with 9A3
Polo Sedan Brazil 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 For VINs start with 9A4
Touareg (D) Brazil 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 For VINs start with 7LA
Transporter Kombi Brazil 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Beetle South Africa 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Beetle Cabrio South Africa 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Campmobile-T5 South Africa 2007
Golf, Variant South Africa 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 Golf Variant, 2004 Golf, 2005 Golf Variant, 2005 Golf, 2006 Golf Variant, 2006 Golf, 2007 Golf
Golf Cabriolet South Africa 1998 For VINs from 1E-X-000 001 to 1E-2-015 000, 1999 For VINs from 1E-X-000 001 to 1E-2-015 000, 2000 For VINs from 1E-X-000 001 to 1E-2-015 000, 2001 For VINs from 1E-X-000 001 to 1E-2-015 000, 2002 For VINs from 1E-X-000 001 to 1E-2-015 000
Citi Golf South Africa 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Golf South Africa 2009 For VINs from 1K-9-400 001, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 For VINs from 1K-D-000 001, 2013 For VINs from AU-D-000 001, 2014, 2015
Jetta South Africa 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 For VINs from 1J-6-000 001, 2006 For VINs from 1K-6-000 001, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
LT, LT 4x4 South Africa 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Passat, Variant, 4Motion South Africa 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 For VINs to 3C-B-050 000
Vento, Classic-IND South Africa 2003 For VINs to 9N-5-050 000, 2004 For VINs to 9N-5-050 000, 2005 For VINs to 9N-5-050 000, 2005 For VINs from 9N-6-000 001, 2006, 2007, 2008 For VINs to 9N-8-300 000, 2008 For VINs from 9N-9-000 001 to 9N-9-300 000, 2009 For VINs from 9N-9-000 001 to 9N-9-300 000, 2010 For VINs from 9N-A-000 001 to 9N-A-050 000, 2013 For VINs from 6R-D-000 001, 2014 For VINs from 6R-E-000 001, 2015 For VINs from 6R-E-000 001
Polo Classic, Playa South Africa 2003 For VINs from 3N-3-000 001, 2004, 2005 For VINs from 9N-5-000 001 to 9N-5-034 480, 2005 For VINs from 9N-6-000 001, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Sharan South Africa 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Touran South Africa 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Touareg South Africa 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 For VINs start with 7LA
Transporter South Africa 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 For VINs from 70-3-000 001 to 70-3-250 000, 2003 For VINs from 7H-3-000 001 to 7H-3-001 000, 2003 For VINs from 7J-3-000 001 to 7J-3-001 000, 2004 For VINs from 70-4-000 001 to 70-4-099 000, 2004 For VINs from 7H-4-000 001 to 7H-4-150 000, 2004 For VINs from 7J-4-000 001 to 7J-4-050 000, 2005 For VINs from 7H-5-000 001 to 7H-5-120 000, 2005 For VINs from 7J-5-000 001 to 7J-5-040 000, 2006 For VINs from 7H-6-000 001 to 7H-6-200 000, 2006 For VINs from 7J-6-000 001 to 7J-6-050 000, 2007 For VINs from 7H-7-000 001 to 7H-7-200 000, 2007 For VINs from 7J-7-000 001 to 7J-7-040 000
Beetle Argentina 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Beetle Cabriolet Argentina 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Bora Argentina 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 For VINs to 9M-5-149 999, 2005 For VINs from 9M-5-150 000, 2006, 2007
Fox (BR) Argentina 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 For VINs start with 5Z1
Golf (BR) Argentina 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
Golf (D) Argentina 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2012, 2013
Golf (MEX) Argentina 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
Passat, 4Motion Argentina 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 For VINs to 3A-V-300 000, 1997 For VINs from 3B-V-000 001, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 For VINs to 3C-B-050 000
Sharan Argentina 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Touareg Argentina 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 For VINs start with 7LA
Transporter Argentina 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
Vento Argentina 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

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