Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Checking valve timing Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Camshaft clamp -T10123-

t  Locking pins -T10121- Test procedure –  Remove air filter → Chapter.

–  Remove cover in camshaft housing -arrows-.

–  Remove engine speed sender -G28--arrow-.

–  Use securing bolt on pulley to turn crankshaft in direction of engine rotation until grooves are positioned horizontally in both camshafts.

–  Camshaft clamps -T10123- must be easily insertable into camshafts. –  Attach both clamps hand-tight using -M6- hex bolts.

–  Lock crankshaft by pressing locking pin -T10121- into flywheel hole.   Note If locking pin -T10121- cannot be inserted, remove camshaft clamps -T10123- from camshafts. Turn crankshaft in direction of engine rotation (360°) and repeat process. If both locating tools cannot be inserted: –  Adjust valve timing → Chapter. If both locating tools can be inserted: –  Remove locating tools from holes and install senders and covers again. Further assembly is basically the reverse of the dismantling sequence.