A4 Sedan V6-3.2L (BKH) (2007)
If valve keys were removed from installation cartridge, they must be inserted into insertion device VAS 5161/18 next.
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The large diameter of valve keepers point upward.
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Install valve spring and valve spring plate.
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The tight spring coils - arrow - face toward cylinder head.
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Install guide plate onto cylinder head again.
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Insert installation cartridge into guide plate.
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Press down pressure fork and pull knurled bolt upward turning to left and right - the valve keepers are inserted in this manner.
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Release pressure fork with knurled bolt still pulled.
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Ensure that all roller rocker levers seat properly on valve stem ends and are clipped onto respective support elements.
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Install camshafts.
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Install spark plugs.
Note:
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After installing the camshafts, the engine may not be started for approximately 30 minutes. The hydraulic equalization elements must seat
themselves (otherwise the valves will crash into the pistons).
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After working on the valvetrain and lifters, carefully rotate the crankshaft by hand at least 2 full revolutions before starting to be sure that valves
do not strike the pistons.