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Golf Mk5

Removing
Removing
  Note
t  The camshafts are mounted in the camshaft housing on this engine. Before removing camshaft housing, first remove valve timing housing → Chapter.
t  The camshaft housing sealing surface must not be reworked.
–  First check whether a coded radio is fitted. If so, obtain anti-theft coding.
–  With ignition switched off, disconnect battery earth strap.
–  Drain coolant → Chapter.
   
–  Remove securing bolts -1- from engine cover panel.
–  Detach coolant hoses -2- at engine cover panel and pull engine cover panel upwards.
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–  Pull connector -1- off turbocharger air recirculation valve -N249-.
–  Detach hoses -2- at pressure pipe and open wiring guide -3-.
–  Remove turbocharger → Chapter.
–  Remove valve timing housing → Chapter.
–  Turn crankshaft to TDC for No. 1 cylinder. Then turn crankshaft back 45° against engine direction and remove camshaft timing sprockets with timing chain → Chapter
–  Unbolt camshaft sealing covers.
–  Pull connectors off fuel pressure sender for low-pressure -G410- and off high-pressure pump.
–  Unscrew earth cable from camshaft housing.
–  Remove ignition coils. Use puller -T10094 A- for this purpose → Chapter.
–  Remove cable guide with wiring harness from camshaft housing.
  WARNING
Fuel supply lines are under pressure! Wear eye protection and gloves to avoid injuries and skin contact. Before loosening hose connections, wrap a cloth around the connection. Then release pressure by carefully pulling hose off connection.
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–  Pull connector and fuel supply line -arrows- off high-pressure pump.
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–  Remove wiring guide -2- and take clip -4- off high-pressure line.
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–  Release and pull off connector -2-.
–  Remove oil pressure switch -F1--1-.
  Note
Use a spanner to counterhold threaded connections on high pressure pump and on lower part of intake manifold when loosening union nuts.
–  Loosen union nuts -3- and -1- of high-pressure line.
–  Disconnect connector off Hall sender -G40-.
–  Pull out oil dipstick.
–  Remove lower part of intake manifold → Item.
–  Unbolt left lifting eye.
–  Loosen camshaft housing bolts from outside to inside, alternately and diagonally and remove.
–  Carefully lift camshaft housing off.
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