Cylinder Head Bank 2 (Left), Removing, 3.0L Engine
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Engine Bung Set:VAS6122
- Socket T30:T10405
Procedure
Depending on the model preliminary work may be required. Refer to CYLINDER HEAD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the left camshaft housing. Refer to CYLINDER BANK 2 (LEFT) CAMSHAFT HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Audi A6/A7:
-- Bring the engine mount into the installation position and install the bolts all the way.
-- Lower the engine on the engine mount.
-- Remove the extractor. Refer to ENGINE, SUPPORTING IN INSTALLATION POSITION .
Continuation for All:
-- Remove the coolant pipes. Refer to COOLANT PIPES .
- Front Coolant Pipe
- Left Front Coolant Pipe
-- Remove the oil dipstick tube -2- from the belt pulley side sealing flange.
-- Remove the bolt -arrow- and remove the bleeder line -3- from the cylinder head.
-- Disconnect the vacuum hose -1- at the same time do not damage it.
-- Disconnect the connector -4- for the Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor -G62-.
-- Remove the bolt -5- and remove the coolant line -6- and move it to the side.
-- Loosen the screw-type clamp -1- and remove the nuts -3-.
-- Remove the threaded pin -arrows- and remove the coupling -2-.
-- Remove the bolts -3- and the chain tensioner -4-.
-- Remove the guide rail bolt -5-.
-- If the cylinder head is removed with the engine installed: push the tensioning rail -2- upward -arrow- and secure using a cable tie to the camshaft timing chain -1- as shown.
-- Remove the bolts -arrows and 9-.
-- Loosen the cylinder head bolts in the sequence -1 to 8-.
-- Remove the bolts and the cylinder head carefully.
-- Lay the cylinder head on a soft surface, such as foam.
-- Seal the open channels of the intake and exhaust tract with a clean cloth or with completely clean plugs from the :VAS6122 .
- To replace the bolt -left lower arrow- ; remove the left intake manifold. Refer to INTAKE MANIFOLD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .