Cylinder Head Cover

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.

- Remove the vent tube for the crankshaft housing ventilation - arrow -.






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

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

- Remove the bolts for the cylinder head cover 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 -.






- Observe the tightening sequence when installing the AIR pipe - A -. Refer to => [ Secondary Air Injection Pipe Bolt Tightening Sequence ] Service and Repair.