Camshaft, Removing And Installing: Installing
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2021 Audi RS 7 Sportback. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION:
There is a risk of damaging the camshaft if handled incorrectly.
- Never push the camshaft adjustment sliding bar out of the camshaft splines.
- If the sliding bar for the camshaft adjustment is pushed from the splines of the camshaft the camshaft must be replaced.
The bearing caps are marked to the camshaft housing to prevent them from being incorrectly installed.
| Allocation of the Bearing Cap | ||
|---|---|---|
| Exhaust Camshaft | Intake Camshaft | Installation Position |
| A1 | E1 | Front |
| A2 | E2 | Front Center |
| A3 | E3 | Center |
| A4 | E4 | Rear Center |
| A5 | E5 | Rear |
- The collar -arrows- on the bearing caps "5" point forward.
- The bearing cap "1 to 4" can only be installed in one position.
-- Bring the axial bearing -2- and camshafts -1- on the camshaft housing into installation position.
-- Bring all bearing caps -3- in installation position and tighten them, at the same time pay attention to the allocation.
- Pay attention to the camshaft housing pairing number and bearing cap. Refer to Figure.
- The alignment sleeves -arrows- must be inserted in the holes on the corresponding bearing cap and must engage in the hole in the camshaft housing.
-- Align the camshafts and insert the : T40331/1 all the way.
- The lettering on the camshaft positioning tool points forward ("A" for cylinder bank 1).
-- Tighten the bolts -arrows- hand-tight.
- The : T40331/6 engages in the flattened position -1- on the intake camshaft.
- The : T40331/7 engages in the flattened position -2- on the exhaust camshaft.
-- Install the camshaft housing. Refer to CAMSHAFT HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .