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Special tools, tester and auxiliary items

• ◆ Counter-hold tool 3036.
• ◆ Torque wrench V.A.G 1331 (5...50 Nm).
• ◆ Torque wrench V.A.G 1332 (40...200 Nm).

Removing

• ‒ Remove toothed belt guard - upper part.
• ‒ Loosen camshaft sprocket (counter-hold with 3036).

• ‒ → Set camshaft sprocket to TDC No. 1 cylinder by turning the crankshaft. The mark on the camshaft sprocket must be in line with the cylinder head cover.
• ‒ Release tensioner and remove toothed belt.
• ‒ First remove bearing caps 1 and 3.
• ‒ Slaken off bearing caps 2 and 5 alternately and diagonally.

Installing

Note:

When installing the camshaft No. 1 cylinder cams must point upwards.

• ‒ → When installing the bearing cap note offset, before installing camshaft fit bearing caps and determine fitting position.
• ‒ Oil camshaft running surfaces.
• ‒ Tighten bearing caps 2 and 5 alternately and diagonally to:
  Tightening torque: 20 Nm.
• ‒ Install bearing caps 1 and 3 and also tighten to:
  Tightening torque: 20 Nm.
• ‒ Install camshaft sprocket and tighten to ( counter hold with 3036).
  Tightening torque: 80 Nm.
• ‒ Install and tension toothed belt (adjusting valve timing).
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Note:

When new tappets have been installed the engine must not be started for about 30 minutes. Hydraulic compensation elements must settle otherwise valves will strike pistons.