Valve Cover: Service and Repair

Cylinder Head Cover

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench (5-50 Nm) (VAG 1331)

• Spring type clip pliers (VAS 5024A)

• Ignition coil puller (T40039)

Removing

- Remove the engine cover/upper air filter housing. Refer to => [ Engine Cover/Upper Air Filter Housing ] Engine Cover/Upper Air Filter Housing.

- Remove the bolts - arrows -.





- Remove the ignition coils with power output stages. Refer to => [ Ignition Coils with Power Output Stages ] Service and Repair.





- Disconnect the Evaporative Emission (EVAP) line - 1 - from the cylinder head cover.

- Remove the crankcase ventilation valve housing bolts - arrows - from the cylinder head cover.

- Remove the crankcase ventilation line bolts - 1 - and heat shield from the turbocharger.





- Disconnect the EVAP line from the turbocharger to the cylinder head cover - 2 -.

- Loosen the cylinder head cover bolts from the outside toward the inside.

- Remove the cylinder head cover.

Installing

Installation is performed in reverse order. When doing this note the following:

• Replace the cylinder head cover gaskets if damaged.

- Tighten the cylinder head cover bolts from the inside working toward the outside in several stages.

- Observe the correct positioning of the upper toothed belt guard.

Cylinder Head Cover Bolt Tightening Sequence





Tightening Specifications