Removal And Installation: Camshafts: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Audi TT and 2008 Audi TT. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Puller T40001
Retainer 3036

Removing

NOTE:

Sealing surfaces on guide frame at bottom and on cylinder head at top must not be worked.

Camshaft bearings are integrated in cylinder head or in guide frame. Before removing guide frame, tension on toothed belt must be released.

If guide frame was loosened, camshaft sealing ring and sealing cap must be replaced.

-- Remove the cylinder head cover. Refer to CYLINDER HEAD COVER .

-- Remove camshaft adjuster. Refer to CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER .

-- Remove toothed belt. Refer to TOOTHED BELT, WITHOUT DIVIDED TOOTHED BELT GUARD .

-- Loosen camshaft gear with the 3036.

Fig 1: Counterholding Camshaft Gear Using 3036 Retainer

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-- Pull off camshaft gear using the T40001, T40001/6 and T40001/7.

Fig 2: Identifying Puller T40001, Claw T40001/6 And Claw T40001/7

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-- Remove toothed belt guard at rear of cylinder head.

-- Remove guide frame bolts in sequence -6 through 1- and carefully remove guide frame.

Fig 3: Identifying Cylinder Head Bolts Tightening Sequence

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-- Remove camshafts together with drive chain from cylinder head.

Installing

For the correct tightening specifications, refer to VALVETRAIN OVERVIEW
For the correct tightening specifications, refer to CYLINDER HEAD ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW

NOTE:

Sealing surfaces must be completely free of oil and grease.

The pistons must not be positioned at TDC.

Make sure that all roller cam followers make contact correctly on valve stem ends.

-- Remove the old sealant from the guide frame groove and from sealing surfaces.

Fig 4: Identifying Old Sealant On Guide Frame Groove And From Sealing Surfaces

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-- Prevent dirt and adhesive residue from entering cylinder head.

-- Oil journal surfaces of camshafts.