Check and adjust (cylinder bank 1 - 3): Test
- Raise the vehicle at the prescribed jacking points.
- Fasten special tool dial gauge holder VW 387 onto the underneath of the camshaft housing (cylinder bank 1-3). Flanges with thread M 8 have been provided or this procedure.
- Align tracer pin with push rod, set the dial gauge with pre-tension to 0.
- Connect special tool pressure gauge 9103/2. Connect hand pump and pressure gauge together with branch pieces. Hang pressure gauge on stabilizer.
- Remove vacuum hoses from the control box:
- Push a small screwdriver between connection nipple and vacuum hose.
- Widen vacuum hose a little and spray in silicone spray at the same time.
- Pull off vacuum hose.
- Connect connecting piece (shop-made) and Tecalan line (shop-made) onto the control box and connect with the pressure gauge.
- Produce overpressure of 0.5 bar with special tool tester 9160/1. Read off pressure on special tool pressure gauge 9103/2. Have a second person read off the stroke of the push rod on the dial gauge at the same time.
Prescribed stroke: 4 +/- 0.5 mm.