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A4 Cabriolet Mk2
Power unit
6-cylinder engine, mechanics
Engine cylinder head, valve gear
Servicing valve gear
Checking axial clearance of camshafts
Checking axial clearance of camshafts
Checking axial clearance of camshafts
Special tools and workshop equipment required
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Universal dial gauge bracket -VW 387-
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Dial gauge
Procedure
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Remove camshafts
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Remove bucket tappets.
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Fit camshafts in cylinder head without drive chain and secure with bearing caps 2 and 4.
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Attach dial gauge with universal dial gauge bracket -VW 387- to cylinder head.
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Press the camshaft that is to be checked against the dial gauge by hand.
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Set dial gauge to “0”.
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Press camshaft away from dial gauge.
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Take reading:
When new
Wear limit
0.05 … 0.15 mm
0.20 mm
Power unit
6-cylinder engine, mechanics
Engine cylinder head, valve gear
Servicing valve gear
Checking axial clearance of camshafts
Renewing camshaft oil seals >
< Valve gear - exploded view