Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 663

♦ Pilot Drift - VW222A-

♦ Dial Gauge Holder - VW387-

♦ Internal puller, for example Puller - Kukko Internal - 14-19mm

- 21/2-

♦ Counter-support for example Puller - Kukko Counterstay -

22/1-

♦ Flywheel Retainer - 3067-

♦ Engine Support Bridge - Spindle - 10-222A/11-
♦ Plastigage

®

Individual components of the Assembly Tool - T10531- :
♦ Counterhold Tool - T10531/1-
♦ Tensioning Pins - T10531/2-
♦ Turning Over Tool - T10531/3-
♦ Collar Nut - T10531/4-

15 – Cylinder Head, Valvetrain

1

Cylinder Head

⇒ “1.1 Overview - Cylinder Head”, page 90

 .

⇒ “1.2 Overview - Camshaft Housing”, page 93

 .

⇒ “1.3 Cylinder Head, Removing and Installing”, page 94

 .

⇒ “1.4 Vacuum Pump, Removing and Installing”, page 100

 .

⇒ “1.5 Compression Pressure, Checking”, page 101

 .

1.1

Overview - Cylinder Head

Note

♦

Replace the cylinder head bolt.

♦

Always replace self-locking nuts, bolts which have been tight‐

ened to tightening specifications as well as gaskets and O-

rings.

♦

The plastic protectors installed to protect the open valves must

only be removed immediately before mounting the cylinder

head.

♦

The engine oil and the coolant must be changed if the cylinder

head or the cylinder head gasket are being replaced.

1 - Alignment Pin
2 - Cylinder Head Gasket

❑ Replace after removing
❑ Installed position: the

part number faces the

cylinder head

3 - Cylinder Head

❑ Removing and instal‐

ling. Refer to

⇒ “1.3 Cylinder Head,

Removing and Instal‐

ling”, page 94

 .

❑ Check for distortion. Re‐

fer to

⇒ Fig. ““Checking Cylin‐

der Head for Distor‐

tion”“ , page 93

4 - Bolt

❑ 4 Nm + 90°
❑ Follow the procedure

when loosening. Refer

to

⇒ Fig. ““Loosening Cyl‐

inder Head”“ ,

page 92

❑ Follow the procedure

when tightening. Refer

to

⇒ Fig. ““Cylinder Head

Tightening Sequence”“ ,

page 92

❑ Replace after removing

5 - Heat Shield
6 - Bolt

❑ 9 Nm

7 - Bolt

❑ 9 Nm

8 - Heat Shield
9 - Bolt

❑ 9 Nm

10 - Bolt

❑ 9 Nm

11 - Connection

❑ For coolant hose

12 - O-Ring

❑ Coat with coolant
❑ Replace after removing

13 - Cylinder Head Bolt

❑ Follow the procedure when loosening. Refer to 

⇒ Fig. ““Loosening Cylinder Head”“ , page 92

❑ Follow the procedure when tightening. Refer to

⇒ Fig. ““Cylinder Head Tightening Sequence”“ , page 92

❑ Replace after removing