Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 34

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Check setting marks of camshaft
timing adjusters with marks on
control housing:

Note:

Illustration shows a cover which has
been removed.

Note:

Marks -A and B- on camshaft

timing adjusters must align with
notches (arrows) on control
housing -C-.

Distance between tooth -1- and

tooth -2- of camshaft timing
adjuster must be exactly 16
rollers of camshaft roller chain.

- First remove exhaust camshaft

timing adjuster.

- Remove camshaft timing adjuster

together with camshaft roller
chain from intake camshaft.

Counter support on camshaft with a

32 mm open end wrench (arrow).
Camshaft bar T10068 must not be
installed when loosening or
tightening camshaft timing adjuster.

Cylinder head, servicing

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- Remove guide rail securing bolts

(arrow) and remove guide rail -1-.

- Place camshaft roller chain to

side.

Note:

Use tool 3452 for Polydrive cylinder
head bolts.

- Loosen socket head bolts in

sequence given and then remove.

- Carefully lift cylinder head off.

Cylinder head, servicing

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Installing

- Place a clean cloth into cylinders so that no dirt

or emery cloth particles can get in between
cylinder wall and piston.

Note:

Also prevent dirt and emery cloth particles from
getting into coolant.

- Carefully clean cylinder head and cylinder block

sealing surfaces. Ensure that no scoring or
scratches are formed (when using abrasive
paper, grade must not be less than 100).

- Carefully remove metal particles, emery remains

and cleaning cloths.

If the piston for No. 1 cylinder is not at TDC:

- Turn crankshaft on vibration damper securing

bolt in engine direction of rotation (arrow).

Cylinder head, servicing

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Note:

Only remove the new cylinder head gasket from

its packing immediately before installing.

Handle the new gasket with extreme care.

Damage will lead to leaks.

- Install new cylinder head gasket. Inscription

(Part No.) must be legible.

Camshaft bar has been removed

- Ensure that dowel sleeves are inserted into

cylinder block holes 12 and 20 and that cylinder
head gasket is seated.

- Position camshafts in cylinder head to TDC No.

1 cylinder.

Note:

If the camshaft bar cannot be installed, turn engine
over (in engine direction of rotation) past TDC No.
1 and then turn back onto TDC No. 1 cyl.

Camshaft bar T10068 must engage in both shaft

grooves.

Cylinder head, servicing