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Valve Gear, Assembly Overview



Valve gear, assembly overview





1 - 20 Nm plus an additional 1/4 turn (90°)
^ Replace
^ Observe sequence for loosening and tightening.

2 - Rocker lever shaft
^ Do not interchange

3 - Cylinder head bolt
^ Replace
^ Observe sequence for loosening and tightening.

4 - Washer
^ For cylinder head bolts
^ Install before bearing caps are installed into cylinder head

5 - Valve lifter
^ Do not interchange
^ With hydraulic valve clearance compensation
^ Place on running surface when setting down
^ Before installing, check axial play of camshafts
^ Lubricate contact surfaces
^ Before removing, remove bearing caps from camshaft

6 - Valve keepers

7 - Valve spring plate

8 - Outer valve spring

9 - Inner valve spring

10 - Valve stem seal

11 - Valve guide

12 - Pump-Injector unit

13 - Cylinder head

14 - Oil seal
^ Do not additionally oil or grease sealing lip of sealing ring
^ Before installing, remove oil remains from camshaft journal with a clean cloth
^ To install, tape over groove on stem of camshaft with commercially available adhesive strip (e.g. cellophane tape)

15 - Valves
^ Valve dimensions

16 - Bearing shell
^ Do not interchange used bearings (mark)
^ Make sure retaining tabs are correctly positioned in bearing caps and cylinder head

17 - Camshaft
^ Checking axial play
^ Checking radial clearance with Plastigage, Wear limit: 0.11 mm
^ Run-out: max. 0.01 mm

18 - Bearing cap
^ When installing, seal separating surfaces of bearing caps 1 and 5 with AMV 174 004 01

19 - 8 Nm plus an additional 1/4 turn (90°)
^ Replace





Checking camshaft axial play

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required





^ Dial gauge holder VW 387
^ Dial gauge

Measure with valve lifters removed and with first, third and last bearing cap installed.

Wear limit: max. 0.15 mm





Sealing separating surfaces of bearing caps 1 and 5 with sealant AMV 174 004 01
Apply sealant AMV 174 004 01 thinly and evenly onto surfaces - 1 -.

Note: Make sure that no sealant enters the grooves - arrows -.





Valve dimensions

Note: Valves must not be reworked. Only lapping is permitted.