1.4 TSI engine (EA211) · Cylinder head, valve gear · Valve gear

Removing and installing camshaft adjuster

⇒ 3.3.1 Removing and installing inlet side camshaft adjuster, exhaust side with camshaft adjuster

⇒ 3.3.2 Removing and installing inlet side camshaft adjuster, exhaust side with toothed belt sprocket

⇒ 3.3.3 Removing and installing camshaft adjuster for exhaust camshaft

3.3.1 Removing and installing inlet side camshaft adjuster, exhaust side with camshaft adjuster

Special tools and workshop equipment required

  • Torque wrench - VAS 6583-
  • Counter-hold tool - T10554/1-
  • Knurled screws - T10554/2- (not illustrated)
  • Counter-hold tool - T10172A-

Preparing tools

  • Bolt on counter-hold tool - T10172- and counter-hold tool - T10554/1- using knurled screws - T10554/2- -arrows-.

Procedure

Removing

  • Unscrew bolts -arrows- and remove cover from camshaft adjuster for exhaust camshaft.

Fitting counter-hold tool - T10554-

  • The contours of pins -1- and -2- of counter-hold tool - T10554/1- are not distributed evenly on the bolt circle.
  • They correspond to the contour of the bolt circle in the camshaft adjuster.
NOTICE

Risk of damage to camshaft caused by improper handling.

  • Never use the camshaft clamp for counter holding.

Loosening camshaft adjuster on inlet side:

  • Set piston in cylinder no. 1 to TDC position ⇒ 4.7 Setting piston to TDC position.
  • Fit counter-hold tool - T10554- with counter-hold tool - T10172- to camshaft pulley -1- as shown in illustration.
  • The pins must be inserted properly into holes -arrows-.
  • Fit counter-hold tool - T10554- so that it rests flat against camshaft adjuster -1-.
  • Hold camshaft in position using counterhold tool - T10554- and counterhold tool - T10172-.
  • Loosen plug -1-, and unscrew it.

Removing camshaft adjuster of inlet camshaft:

  • Detach toothed belt from camshafts.
  • Unscrew securing bolt -1- of camshaft adjuster, and remove camshaft adjuster -2-.

Installing

  • Camshafts are located in “TDC” position.
  • The camshaft pulleys are properly aligned with each other.
  • Crankshaft is in “TDC position”.
  • Renew bolts -1- and -2- for both camshaft adjusters and screw them in onto stop.
  • It should just be possible to turn camshaft pulleys on camshafts but no rocking is permissible.

Tightening camshaft adjuster of inlet camshaft to specified initial torque

  • Before pre-tightening, unscrew locking pin - T10340-.
  • Hold inlet camshaft in position using counter-hold tool - T10554- and counter-hold tool - T10172-.
  • Pre-tighten bolt -1- to specified pre-tightening torque in two stages.
StageSecuring bolt for camshaft adjuster, inlet sideTorque setting
1.-1-18 Nm
2.-1-50 Nm
  • Hold exhaust camshaft in position using counterhold tool - T10554- and counterhold tool - T10172-.
  • Pre-tighten bolt -1- to specified pre-tightening torque in two stages.
StageSecuring bolt for camshaft adjuster, exhaust sideTorque setting
1.-1-18 Nm
2.-1-50 Nm

Tightening camshaft adjuster to specified final torque

  • Tighten bolt -1- for camshaft adjuster to final specified torque.
StageSecuring bolt for camshaft adjuster, inlet sideAngle to turn bolts
1.-1-135°
  • Tighten securing bolt for camshaft adjuster on exhaust side -1- to final torque setting.
StageSecuring bolt for camshaft adjusterAngle to turn bolts
1.-1-135°
  • Screw in plug -1-, and tighten it to specified torque.
  • Hold inlet camshaft in position using counter-hold tool - T10554- and counter-hold tool - T10172-.
StagePlug for camshaft adjusterTorque setting
1.-1-20 Nm

Installing

Assembly is carried out in reverse sequence; note the following:

Torque settings

3.3.2 Removing and installing inlet side camshaft adjuster, exhaust side with toothed belt sprocket

Special tools and workshop equipment required

  • Torque wrench - VAS 6583-
  • Counter-hold tool - T10554/1-
  • Knurled screws - T10554/2- (not illustrated)
  • Counter-hold tool - T10172A-

Preparing tools

  • Bolt on counter-hold tool - T10172- and counter-hold tool - T10554/1- using knurled screws - T10554/2- -arrows-.

Procedure

Removing

Fitting counter-hold tool - T10554-

  • The contours of pins -1- and -2- of counter-hold tool - T10554/1- are not distributed evenly on the bolt circle.
  • They correspond to the contour of the bolt circle in the camshaft adjuster.
NOTICE

Risk of damage to camshaft caused by improper handling.

  • Never use the camshaft clamp for counter holding.

Loosening camshaft adjuster on inlet side:

  • Set piston in cylinder no. 1 to TDC position ⇒ 4.7 Setting piston to TDC position.
  • Fit counter-hold tool - T10554- with counter-hold tool - T10172- to camshaft pulley -1- as shown in illustration.
  • The pins must be inserted properly into holes -arrows-.
  • Fit counter-hold tool - T10554- so that it rests flat against camshaft adjuster -1-.
  • Hold inlet camshaft in position using counter-hold tool - T10554- and counter-hold tool - T10172-.
  • Loosen plug -1-, and unscrew it.
  • Fit counter-hold tool - T10554- with counter-hold tool - T10172- again, to loosen securing bolt -1- of camshaft adjuster.
  • Loosen bolt -1- of camshaft adjuster -2-.
  • Loosen securing bolt of toothed belt pulley on exhaust side ⇒ 3.4 Removing and installing toothed belt pulley.

Removing camshaft adjuster of inlet camshaft:

  • Detach toothed belt from camshafts.
  • Unscrew securing bolt -1- of camshaft adjuster, and remove camshaft adjuster -2-.
  • Use a cleaning cloth to remove engine oil from camshaft and camshaft housing.

Installing

  • Camshafts are located in “TDC” position.
  • Camshaft pulleys are properly aligned.
  • Crankshaft is in “TDC position”.
  • Renew bolt -1- for camshaft adjuster on inlet side, and screw it in to stop by hand.
  • Renew bolt -2- for toothed belt pulley on exhaust side, and screw it in to stop by hand.
  • It should just be possible to turn camshaft pulleys on camshafts but no rocking is permissible.

Tightening camshaft adjuster of inlet camshaft to specified initial torque

  • Before pre-tightening, unscrew locking pin - T10340-.
  • Hold inlet camshaft in position using counter-hold tool - T10554- and counter-hold tool - T10172-.
  • Pre-tighten bolt -1- to specified pre-tightening torque in two stages.
StageSecuring bolt for camshaft adjusterTorque setting
1.-1-18 Nm
2.-1-50 Nm
  • Hold inlet camshaft in position using counter-hold tool - T10172- and adapter - T10172/1-.
  • Pre-tighten bolt -1- to specified pre-tightening torque in two stages.
StageSecuring bolt for toothed belt pulleyTorque setting
1.-1-18 Nm
2.-1-50 Nm

Tightening camshaft adjuster of inlet camshaft to specified final torque

  • Screw locking pin - T10340- back in.
  • Tighten bolt -1- for camshaft adjuster to final specified torque.
StageSecuring bolt for camshaft adjusterAngle to turn bolts
1.-1-135°
  • Tighten securing bolt for toothed belt pulley on exhaust side to final specified torque.
StageSecuring bolt for toothed belt pulleyAngle to turn bolts
1.-1-90°
  • Screw in plug -1-, and tighten it to specified torque.
  • Hold inlet camshaft in position using counter-hold tool - T10172A- and counter-hold tool - T10554-.
StagePlug for camshaft adjusterTorque setting
1.-1-20 Nm

Installing

Assembly is carried out in reverse sequence; note the following:

Torque settings

3.3.3 Removing and installing camshaft adjuster for exhaust camshaft

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

Special tools and workshop equipment required

  • Support - 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-
  • Torque wrench - VAS 6583-
  • Counter-hold tool - T10554/1-
  • Knurled screws - T10554/2- (not illustrated)
  • Counter-hold tool - T10172A-

Preparing tools

  • Bolt on counter-hold tool - T10172- and counter-hold tool - T10554/1- using knurled screws - T10554/2- -arrows-.

Procedure

  • Unscrew bolts -arrows- and remove cover from camshaft adjuster for exhaust camshaft.

Fitting counter-hold tool - T10554-

  • The contours of pins -1- and -2- of counter-hold tool - T10554/1- are not distributed evenly on the bolt circle.
  • They correspond to the contour of the bolt circle in the camshaft adjuster.
NOTICE

Risk of damage to camshaft caused by improper handling.

  • Never use the camshaft clamp for counter holding.

To adjust valve timing:

Detaching camshaft adjuster on exhaust side:

  • Insert counterhold - T10554- with counterhold - T10172- in holes -arrows-.
  • Fit counter-hold tool - T10554- so that it rests flat against camshaft adjuster -1-.

Removing camshaft adjuster of exhaust camshaft:

Installing

  • Camshafts are located in “TDC” position.
  • The camshaft pulleys are properly aligned with each other.
  • Crankshaft is in “TDC position”.
  • Renew bolts -1- and -2- for both camshaft adjusters and screw them in onto stop.
  • It should just be possible to turn camshaft pulleys on camshafts but no rocking is permissible.

Camshaft adjuster specified final torque

  • Before pre-tightening, unscrew locking pin - T10340-.
  • Hold inlet camshaft in position using counter-hold tool - T10554- and counter-hold tool - T10172-.
  • Pre-tighten bolt -1- to specified pre-tightening torque in two stages.
StageSecuring bolt for camshaft adjuster, inlet sideTorque setting
1.-1-18 Nm
2.-1-50 Nm
  • Hold exhaust camshaft in position using counterhold tool - T10554- and counterhold tool - T10172-.
  • Pre-tighten bolt -1- to specified pre-tightening torque in two stages.
StageSecuring bolt for camshaft adjuster, exhaust sideTorque setting
1.-1-18 Nm
2.-1-50 Nm

Tightening camshaft adjuster to specified final torque

  • Screw locking pin - T10340- back in.
  • Tighten bolt -1- for camshaft adjuster to final specified torque.
StageSecuring bolt for camshaft adjuster, inlet sideAngle to turn bolts
1.-1-135°
  • Tighten securing bolt for camshaft adjuster on exhaust side -1- to final torque setting.
StageSecuring bolt for camshaft adjusterAngle to turn bolts
1.-1-135°
  • Hold inlet camshaft in position using counter-hold tool - T10554- and counter-hold tool - T10172-.
  • Screw in plug -1-, and tighten it to specified torque.
StagePlug for camshaft adjusterTorque setting
1.-1-20 Nm

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

Torque settings