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

Removing and installing cylinder head

Special tools and workshop equipment required

  • Bit XZN 12 - T40270-

Removing

  • Release connectors and pull them off.
  • 1 On oil pressure switch for reduced oil pressure - F378-
  • 2 On fuel pressure sender - G247-
  • 3 On injectors -N30- to -N33-
  • Unscrew bolt -2-.
  • Remove screw-type clip -1-.
  • Unscrew nuts -arrows- and tie up catalytic converter -3-.
  • Remove heat shield for right drive shaft ⇒ Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr. 40; Drive shaft; Removing and installing drive shaft heat shield.
  • Remove heat-shield sleeve.
  • Separate electrical connector -arrow- on oil pressure switch - F1-.
  • Unscrew bolts -arrows- and detach oil supply pipe -1- and oil return pipe -2-.
  • Release and pull off connectors -1- and -2-.
  • 1 For coolant temperature sender - G62-
  • 2 For charge pressure positioner - V465-
  • Unscrew bolt -1- from engine support.
  • Loosen cylinder head bolts in the sequence -1 to 10- and unscrew.
  • Take off cylinder head and set it down on a soft surface (foam plastic).

Installing

  • Fit cylinder head gasket -1-.
  • Note centring pins in cylinder block -arrows-.
  • Check installation position of cylinder head gasket. Characteristic: the part number should be legible from the inlet side.
  • If the crankshaft has been turned in the meantime, proceed as follows:
  • Position piston of no. 1 cylinder to TDC.
  • Turn crankshaft back slightly.
  • Fit cylinder head.
  • Insert cylinder head bolts, and tighten them by hand.
  • Tighten bolts for cylinder head ⇒ 1.1 Assembly overview - cylinder head.

Continue installation in reverse order of removal. The following should be observed:

Torque settings