Checking solenoid valves for camshaft adjustment: Audi A8 D3 3.0 (ASN, BBJ)
Step-by-step checking solenoid valves for camshaft adjustment for the Audi A8 D3 3.0 (ASN/BBJ): 12 steps.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi A8 D3 (4E, 2002–2010)
📋 Procedure
- Under selection menu (1) select the diagnostic function "“03 - Final control diagnosis”".
- Press the button → until the camshaft control valve 1N205 is actuated.
- Press the button → until the camshaft control valve 2N208 is actuated.
- Exit function "“03 - Final control diagnosis”" by pressing the ← key.
- Switch off ignition.
- Perform electrical test of camshaft control valves .
- Under selection menu (1) select the diagnostic function "“03 - Final control diagnosis”".
- Press the button → until the camshaft control valve 1 (exhaust)N318 is actuated.
- Press the button → until the camshaft control valve 2 (exhaust)N319 is actuated.
- Exit function "“03 - Final control diagnosis”" by pressing the ← key.
- Switch off ignition.
- Perform electrical test of camshaft control valves .
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