Passat Wagon L4-2.0L (ABA) (1995)
Camshaft: Service and Repair
Camshaft, Removing And Installing
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items
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Holder tool 3036
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Torque wrench VAG 1331 (5-50 Nm)
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Torque wrench VAG 1576 (75-00 Nm)
Removing
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Remove upper drive belt guard.
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Loosen camshaft sprocket (hold with 3036).
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Rotate camshaft drive belt sprocket to Cyl.1 TDC mark by turning crankshaft.
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Mark on camshaft sprocket must align with arrow on toothed belt guard.
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Loosen tensioner and remove toothed drive belt.
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Remove upper intake manifold and cylinder head cover.
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Remove camshaft drive belt sprocket.
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Remove Woodruff key from camshaft.
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Remove camshaft bearing caps 1, 3 and 5.
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Gradually loosen camshaft bearing caps 2 and 4, alternating in diagonal pattern to loosen nuts evenly.
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Remove camshaft bearing caps 2 and 4.
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Remove camshaft. If necessary, tap lightly with a soft-faced mallet to loosen camshaft from bearing and thrust surfaces.
Installing
Note:
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When installing the camshaft, the cam lobes for Cyl. 7 must point approximately upward.
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When installing the camshaft bearing caps note the offset bores. Before installation, test-fit the bearing caps to determine correct installation
positions.
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Oil camshaft bearing and lobe contact surfaces.
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Install and gradually tighten bearing caps 2 and 4, alternating in diagonal pattern to tighten nuts evenly.