Passat Sedan 4Motion W8-4.0L (BDP) (2002)
A - Intake camshaft
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First remove bearing caps 1 and 9
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Remove bearing cap 5
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Loosen bearing caps 3 and 7 alternately and diagonally, and remove.
B - Exhaust camshaft
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First remove bearing caps 2 and 10.
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Remove bearing cap 6
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Loosen bearing caps 4 and 8 alternately and diagonally and remove.
Cylinder bank 2
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Remove camshaft cover.
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Remove flywheel/drive plate sealing flange.
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Release tension on camshaft roller chain tensioner and lock chain tensioner using a drill bit (diameter: 3.5 mm).
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Mark roller chain before removing (e.g. with paint, arrow pointing in direction of rotation).
Note: Do not mark chain with a center punch or any similar means!
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First remove exhaust timing camshaft adjuster and then remove intake camshaft timing adjuster.
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Remove both camshaft timing adjusters together with camshaft roller chain from camshafts.