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Octavia Mk2

Removing
Removing
  Note
t  The sealing surfaces at the bottom of the ladder frame and at the top of cylinder head must not be machined.
t  The camshaft bearings are integrated in the cylinder head and in the ladder frame. Before removing the ladder frame, it is necessary to slacken the toothed belt.
t  If the ladder frame has been detached, it is necessary to replace the seal of the camshaft and the end cover.
–  Remove camshaft adjuster → Chapter.
–  Unscrew camshaft fixer/locator -T10252-.
–  Take toothed belt off camshaft sprocket.
t  Engines without split toothed belt guard → Chapter.
t  Engines with split toothed belt guard → Chapter.
   
–  Slacken screw from camshaft sprocket. Use counterholder -MP1-216- for this purpose.
  S15-0403
–  Release screw from camshaft sprocket approx. 10 mm -arrow-.
–  Detach camshaft sprocket with extractor -T40001-, claw -T40001/6- and claw -T40001/7-.
–  Remove the fixing screw and the screw for camshaft sprocket.
–  Remove rear toothed belt guard from cylinder head.
–  Release the screws of the ladder frame evenly from the outside to the inside and remove the ladder frame.
–  Carefully lift out camshafts and place down on a clean surface.
  WARNING
Wear protective gloves when working with sealant and grease remover.
  N15-10476
–  Remove the old sealant from the grooves of the ladder frame as well as from all the sealing surfaces of the ladder frame and the cylinder head with a chemical sealant remover.
   Ensure that no dirt and sealant residues get into the cylinder head.
–  Degrease the sealing surfaces.
  S15-0417

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