Removing and installing control valve for camshaft control valve 1N205 — AUDI
Removing and installing control valve for camshaft control valve 1N205 on Audi: 12 steps, engines CUVB, CUVC, CUVD, CUWA.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi Q3 (8U, 2011–2018)
- Timing position: the crankshaft or camshaft is set and locked during this job
- Special tools named: locking pin
- Renewed: o-ring
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- Renew O-ring after removal.
- Adaption must be performed after renewal or removal and installation; to do so, use , Guided Functions, 01 - Adaption elec. adjuster with checkback.
📋 Procedure
- Remove noise insulation General body repairs, exterior66Noise insulation; Removing and installing noise insulation.
- Remove toothed belt cover (top) .
- Rotate crankshaft by turning bolt on crankshaft sprocket until camshaft sprocket is positioned at "“TDC”".
- ⚠ Irreparable damage can be caused if the toothed belt slips.Turn crankshaft only in direction of engine rotation. — Lock camshaft hub with diesel injection pump locking pin3359; to do so, insert locking pin into fork on locating arm (2) and into hole (1) behind it in cylinder head.
- Unplug electrical connector (2) at injector for cylinder 1.
- Release plugs (1) on cylinder head cover by turning anti-clockwise and detach plugs.
- Lock inlet camshaft with locking pin T10492; note the following:
- Remove air cleaner housing .
- Unplug electrical connector (2).
- Unscrew bolts (1) and remove camshaft control valve 1N205.
- Unscrew and pull out control valve (arrow). [Note: Renew O-ring after removal.]
- Adaption must be performed after renewal or removal and installation; to do so, use , Guided Functions, 01 - Adaption elec. adjuster with checkback.
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