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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 the axial play. Refer to => [ Camshaft Axial Play, Checking ] Testing and Inspection.

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

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

2 Camshaft Bearing Cap

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

Installation sequence, refer to => [ Camshafts ] 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 the axial play. Refer to => [ Camshaft Axial Play, Checking ] Testing and Inspection.

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

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

4 Nut

5 Nm + an additional 45° (1/8) turn.

5 Seal

If one seal is leaking, replace all the seals.

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 the seals before installing.

Camshaft adjustment valves removing and installing. Refer to => [ Camshaft Adjustment Valves ] Camshaft Adjustment Valves.

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

Overview, refer to => [ Control Housing Overview ] Control Housing Overview.

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

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

7 Bolt

8 Nm + an additional 90° (1/4) turn.

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

8 Exhaust Camshaft Adjuster

Identification: 32A

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

Installing, refer to => [ Camshaft Adjuster with Timing Chain, Installing ] Camshaft Adjuster with Timing Chain, Installing.

9 Intake Camshaft Adjuster

Identification: 24E

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

Installing, refer to => [ Camshaft Adjuster with Timing Chain, Installing ] Camshaft Adjuster with Timing Chain, Installing.

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 => [ Camshafts ] Service and Repair.

11 Cylinder Head Height

Minimum height: - a - = 139.9 mm

12 High Pressure Pump Drive Sprocket

With inner splines

The driveshaft fits only in one position.

13 Driveshaft

Fits only in one position.

Oil the driveshaft before installing.

14 Valves

The exhaust valve is sodium filled.

Do not grind, only hand lapping is permitted.

For the correct valve dimensions, refer to => [ Valve Dimensions ] [1][2]Specifications.

15 Alignment Bushing

16 Cylinder Head

Check for distortion. Refer to => [ Checking the Cylinder Head for Distortion ] Cylinder Head Overview.

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

Refacing the valve seats. 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 the axial play in the camshafts. Refer to => [ Camshaft Axial Play, Checking ] Testing and Inspection.

Do not interchange.

With hydraulic valve clearance compensation.

19 Valve Stem Seal

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Valve Stem Seals ] Service and Repair.

20 Timing Chain

For the camshafts.

Mark the direction of rotation before removing (installed position). Refer to => [ Identifying the Timing Chains ] Chain Drive Overview.

21 Clip

Make sure it is secure.

22 Roller Rocker Arm

Before installing, check the axial play in the camshafts. Refer to => [ Camshaft Axial Play, Checking ] Testing and Inspection.

Do not interchange.

Check the rollers for ease of movement.

Lubricate the contact surfaces.

Use the clip to secure to the hydraulic lash adjusters when installing.

23 Valve Spring

Pay attention to the installed position.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Valve Stem Seals ] Service and Repair.

24 Spring Plate

25 Valve Retainers