Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual - part 34

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Check setting marks of camshaft 
timing adjusters with marks on 
control housing:  

    

Note:  

Illustration shows a cover which has 
been removed. 

Note:  

   Marks -A and B- on camshaft 

timing adjusters must align with 
notches (arrows) on control 
housing -C-. 

   Distance between tooth -1- and 

tooth -2- of camshaft timing 
adjuster must be exactly 16 
rollers of camshaft roller chain. 

-  First remove exhaust camshaft 

timing adjuster. 

-  Remove camshaft timing adjuster 

together with camshaft roller 
chain from intake camshaft. 

     Counter support on camshaft with a 

32 mm open end wrench (arrow). 
Camshaft bar T10068 must not be 
installed when loosening or 
tightening camshaft timing adjuster. 

Cylinder head, servicing

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-  Remove guide rail securing bolts 

(arrow) and remove guide rail -1-. 

-  Place camshaft roller chain to 

side. 

    

Note:  

Use tool 3452 for Polydrive cylinder 
head bolts. 

-  Loosen socket head bolts in 

sequence given and then remove.  

-  Carefully lift cylinder head off. 

Cylinder head, servicing

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Installing  

  

  

-  Place a clean cloth into cylinders so that no dirt 

or emery cloth particles can get in between 
cylinder wall and piston. 

  

  

Note:  

  

  

Also prevent dirt and emery cloth particles from 
getting into coolant. 

  

  

-  Carefully clean cylinder head and cylinder block 

sealing surfaces. Ensure that no scoring or 
scratches are formed (when using abrasive 
paper, grade must not be less than 100).  

  

  

-  Carefully remove metal particles, emery remains 

and cleaning cloths. 

  

  

If the piston for No. 1 cylinder is not at TDC: 

    

-  Turn crankshaft on vibration damper securing 

bolt in engine direction of rotation (arrow).

Cylinder head, servicing

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Note:  

  

  

 Only remove the new cylinder head gasket from 

its packing immediately before installing.

  

  

 Handle the new gasket with extreme care. 

Damage will lead to leaks. 

  

  

-  Install new cylinder head gasket. Inscription 

(Part No.) must be legible. 

    

Camshaft bar has been removed  

-  Ensure that dowel sleeves are inserted into 

cylinder block holes 12 and 20 and that cylinder 
head gasket is seated. 

-  Position camshafts in cylinder head to TDC No. 

1 cylinder. 

    

Note:  

If the camshaft bar cannot be installed, turn engine 
over (in engine direction of rotation) past TDC No. 
1 and then turn back onto TDC No. 1 cyl. 

   Camshaft bar T10068 must engage in both shaft 

grooves. 

Cylinder head, servicing