Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing camshaft adjuster

Special tools for removing and installing the camshaft adjuster of exhaust camshaft

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Support bracket -10 - 222 A-

Shackle -10 - 222 A /12-

Adapter -10 - 222 A /18-

Adapter -10 - 222 A /29-

Adapter -T40091/1-

Adapter -T40091/3-

Adapter -T40093/3-

Adapter -T40093/3-6-

Removing

Camshaft adjuster for exhaust camshaft

Note

For removing the camshaft adjuster of the exhaust camshaft, you only need to detach the engine support and the lower toothed belt guard.

The bolts must be unscrewed far enough to enable this.

Then, the top part of engine support is swung away from the engine.

–	Detach engine support → Chapter.

–	Detach toothed belt from camshafts → Chapter.

Camshaft adjuster for inlet camshaft

–	Detach toothed belt from camshafts → Chapter.

Installing

Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following:

Note

Before installing the camshaft adjuster, ensure that the guide sleeve is inserted in the camshaft.

Specified torques

→ Chapter „Assembly overview - assembly mountings“

→ Chapter „Assembly overview - poly V-belt drive“

→ Chapter „Assembly overview - toothed belt cover“

→ Chapter „Assembly overview - coolant pipes“

→ Electrical system; Rep. gr.27

Check adjustment of assembly mountings (engine and gearbox mountings) → Chapter

Removing and installing camshaft adjuster

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