Camshaft Timing Chain, Removing From Camshafts: Installing

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Tightening Specifications. Refer to OVERVIEW - CAMSHAFT TIMING CHAINS .

NOTE:

Replace Any Bolts That Were Tightened With An Additional Turn.

CAUTION:

Risk Of Damaging Valves And Piston Crowns.

If Camshafts Are Rotated, Crankshaft May Not Rest With Any Piston At "TDC".

The Timing Mechanism Drive Chain Is Installed. Refer To TIMING MECHANISM DRIVE CHAIN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Lock The Crankshaft With The Crankshaft Locking Pin:T40227 at "TDC".

Fig 1: Identifying TDC Locking Pin T40227, Installation
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Camshaft Clamp:T40070 Mounted On Both Cylinder Heads And Tightened To 25 Nm -arrows-.

Fig 2: Mounting Camshaft Locating Tool T40070 To Both Cylinder Heads
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-- Install The Camshaft Adjuster On The Left Cylinder Head According To The Markings Applied During Removal.

Fig 3: Identifying Bolts On Left Cylinder Head And Removing Both Camshaft Adjusters

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-- Position The Camshaft Timing Chain On The Drive Sprocket And The Camshaft Adjuster And Loosely Install Bolts -1 And 2-.

Both Camshaft Adjusters Must Be Able To Still Be Rotated On Camshaft And Must Not Tip.

-- Remove The Locking Pin:T40071 .

-- Install The Camshaft Adjuster On The Right Cylinder Head According To The Markings Applied During Removal.

Fig 4: Identifying Bolts On Right Cylinder Head And Removing Both Camshaft Adjusters

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-- Position The Camshaft Timing Chain On The Drive Sprocket And The Camshaft Adjuster And Loosely Install Bolts -1 And 2-.

Both Camshaft Adjusters Must Be Able To Still Be Rotated On Camshaft And Must Not Tip.

-- Remove the Locking Pin:T40071 .

-- Place The Camshaft Adjuster Key:T40079 On The Intake Camshaft Adjuster On The Left Cylinder Head.

Fig 5: Positioning Adapter T40079 On Intake Camshaft Adjuster At Left Cylinder Head

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-- Position the Torque Wrench 1332 40-200 Nm :VAG1332 with the Torque Wrench 1332 Insert - Open Ring Wrench - 24mm:VAG1332/9 on the Camshaft Adjuster Key:T40079 .

-- Have A Second Technician Pretension The Camshaft Adjuster In Direction Of -arrow- To 40 Nm.

-- Tighten The Bolts As Follows While The Camshaft Adjuster Is Still Held Under Tension.

Step	Bolt	Tightening Specification
1.	-1-	to the exhaust camshaft 60 Nm
1.	-2-	to the intake camshaft 60 Nm

-- Position the Camshaft Adjuster Key:T40079 on the exhaust camshaft adjuster on the right cylinder head.

Fig 6: Positioning Adapter T40079 On Exhaust Camshaft Adjuster At Right Cylinder Head

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-- Position the Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm:VAG1332 with the Torque Wrench 1332 Insert - Open Ring Wrench - 24mm:VAG1332/9 on the Camshaft Adjuster Key:T40079 .

-- Have A Second Technician Pre-Tension The Camshaft Adjuster In Direction Of -arrow- To 40 Nm.

-- Tighten The Bolts As Follows While The Camshaft Adjuster Is Still Held Under Tension.

Step	Bolt	Tightening Specification
1.	-1-	to the intake camshaft 60 Nm
1.	-2-	to the exhaust camshaft 60 Nm

-- Remove the Camshaft Adjuster Key:T40079 .

-- Remove the Camshaft Clamp:T40070 on both cylinder heads -arrows-.

Fig 7: Mounting Camshaft Locating Tool T40070 To Both Cylinder Heads

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-- Tighten The Camshaft Adjuster Bolts On The Left Cylinder Head As Follows:

Fig 8: Identifying Camshaft Adjuster Screws On Left Cylinder Head, Removal/Installation

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Step	Bolt	Tightening Specification
2.	-1-	to the exhaust camshaft final tightening specification
2.	-2-	to the intake camshaft final tightening specification

-- Tighten The Camshaft Adjuster Bolts On The Right Cylinder Head As Follows:

Fig 9: Identifying Bolts For Camshaft Adjuster Using Multipoint Socket T10035

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Step	Bolt	Tightening Specification
2.	-1-	to the intake camshaft final tightening specification
2.	-2-	to the exhaust camshaft final tightening specification

-- Remove the Crankshaft Locking Pin:T40227 .

Fig 10: Identifying TDC Locking Pin T40227, Installation

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-- Turn the crankshaft 2 turn in direction of engine rotation -arrow- until the crankshaft is at "Top Dead Center (TDC)" again.

Fig 11: Attaching T140257 To T140263

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NOTE:

If it is accidentally rotated beyond "TDC", rotate it back approximately 30° and set it to "TDC" again.

The threaded holes -arrows- in the camshafts must face upward.

Fig 12: Facing Threaded Holes In Camshafts Upward (As Shown)
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-- Camshaft Clamp:T40070 mounted on both cylinder heads and tightened to 25 Nm -arrows-.

Fig 13: Mounting Camshaft Locating Tool T40070 To Both Cylinder Heads

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The Camshaft Clamp:T40070 is correctly positioned when the holes for the cylinder head bolts remain free.

-- Install the Crankshaft Locking Pin:T40227 all the way into the cylinder block by hand.

Fig 14: Identifying TDC Locking Pin T40227, Installation

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The Crankshaft Locking Pin:T40227 must engage into the hole into the cylinder block; if not, repeat the adjustment.

-- Remove the camshaft locating pins on both cylinder heads.

-- Remove the Crankshaft Locking Pin:T40227 .

Install In Reverse Order Of Removal. Note The Following:

-- Install the timing chain cover. Refer to LEFT TIMING CHAIN COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING , RIGHT TIMING CHAIN COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the cylinder head cover. Refer to CYLINDER HEAD COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the ribbed belt. Refer to RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .