Valve Cover: Service and Repair

Cylinder Head Cover

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench (5- 50 Nm) (V.A.G 1331)

Removing

- Remove the engine cover with air filter. Refer to => [ Engine Cover with Air Filter ] Engine Cover With Air Filter.

- Disconnect the air hose for the crankshaft housing ventilation - arrow -.





- Remove the Secondary Air Injection (AIR) connecting pipe - A -.

- Remove ignition coils - 1 through 5 -. Refer to => [ Ignition Coils with Power Output Stages ] Service and Repair.

- Remove the cylinder head cover bolts in sequence - 16 through 1 -.





Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. When doing this note the following:

• Replace the cylinder head cover if damaged or leaking.

- Clean the sealing surfaces so they are completely free of any oil or grease.

- Tighten the cylinder head cover bolts in sequence - 1 through 16 -.





- Follow the correct tightening sequence when installing the AIR connecting pipe - A -. Refer to => [ Connecting Pipe Bolt
Tightening Sequence ] Service and Repair.