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Valvetrain Overview






Valvetrain Overview






1 Intake Camshaft

Check the radial clearance using Plastigage(R):

Wear limit: 0.1 mm

Run out: maximum 0.01 mm

Checking axial play, refer to => [ Camshaft Axial Clearance, Measuring ] Testing and Inspection.

Identification, refer to => [ Camshaft Identification ] Application and ID.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Camshaft ] Service and Repair.

2 Camshaft Bearing Cap

Installed position, refer to => [ Installed Position of the Camshaft Bearing Caps ] Service and Repair.

Installation sequence, refer to => [ Intake Camshaft () ] Service and Repair.

3 Exhaust Camshaft

Check the radial clearance using Plastigage(R):

Wear limit: 0.1 mm

Run out: maximum 0.01 mm

Checking axial play, refer to => [ Camshaft Axial Clearance, Measuring ] Testing and Inspection.

Identification, refer to => [ Camshaft Identification ] Application and ID.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Camshaft ] Service and Repair.

4 Nut

5 Nm + an additional 45° (1/8) turn.

5 Seal

If one seal is leaking, replace all 3.

Coat the contact surfaces of the seals when installing the control housing.

Do not spread the seals excessively when installing.

6 Control Housing

Oil the contact surface of seals before installing.

Camshaft adjustment valve removing and installing. Refer to => [ Camshaft Adjustment Valves N205/N318 ] Camshaft Adjustment Valves N205/N318.

Marks for the valve timing, refer to => [ Marks on the Control Housing with FSI Engines ] Adjustments.

Control housing overview. Refer to => [ Control Housing Overview ] Control Housing Overview.

Check the control housing strainer for contaminants before installed. Refer to => [ Checking the Control Housing Strainer for Contaminants ] Control Housing Overview.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Camshaft ] Service and Repair.

7 Bolt

8 Nm + an additional 90° (1/4) turn.

Install using the liquid locking fluid (D 000 600 A2).

8 Exhaust Camshaft Adjuster

Identification: 32A

Rotate the engine only with the camshaft adjuster and chain installed.

Installing, refer to => [ Camshaft Adjuster ] Camshaft Adjuster.

9 Intake Camshaft Adjuster

Identification: 24E

Rotate the engine only with the camshaft adjuster and chain installed.

Installing, refer to => [ Camshaft Adjuster ] Camshaft Adjuster.

10 Bolt

60 Nm + an additional 90° (1/4) turn.

Always replace.

The sensor wheel contact surface on the bolt head must be dry when installing.

When removing and installing, counter hold the camshaft using a 27 mm open end wrench. Refer to => [ Camshaft ] Service and Repair.

11 Cylinder Head Height

Minimum height: - a - = 139.9 mm

12 High Pressure Pump Sprocket

With inner splines

The drive shaft fits only in one position.

13 Drive Shaft

The drive shaft fits only in one position.

Oil the drive shaft before installing.

For the vacuum pump.

14 Valves

Exhaust valve are sodium filled.

Do not grind, only hand lapping is permitted.

Valve dimensions, refer to => [ Valve Dimensions ] [1][2]Specifications.

15 Alignment Bushing

16 Cylinder Head

Checking for distortion, refer to => [ Checking the Cylinder Head for Distortion ] Cylinder Head and Cover Overview.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Cylinder Head ] Cylinder Head.

Valve seat refacing. Refer to => [ Valve Seat, Refacing ] Service and Repair.

After replacing, replace the entire amount of coolant.

17 Cam Follower

Note the installed position, refer to => [ Installing ] High Pressure Pump.

18 Hydraulic Lash Adjuster

Before installing, check camshaft axial play. Refer to => [ Camshaft Axial Clearance, Measuring ] Testing and Inspection.

Do not interchange.

With hydraulic valve clearance compensation.

19 Valve Stem Seal

Replacing, refer to => [ Valve Stem Seal ] Service and Repair.

20 Camshaft Timing Chain

Mark the direction of rotation before removing (installed position).

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Camshaft Timing Chain ] Camshaft Timing Chain.

21 Clip

Make sure it is secure.

22 Roller Rocker Arm

Before installing, check the camshaft axial play. Refer to => [ Camshaft Axial Clearance, Measuring ] Testing and Inspection.

Do not interchange.

Check the roller for easy movement.

Lubricate the contact surfaces.

Use the clip to secure onto the hydraulic lash adjuster when installing.

23 Valve Spring

Pay attention to the installed position.

Removing and installing => [ Valve Stem Seal ] Service and Repair.

24 Valve Spring Retainer

25 Valve Retainer