Removing and installing inlet camshaft control valve 1N205 — AUDI
Removing and installing inlet camshaft control valve 1N205 on Audi: 11 steps, engines AWA, CFPA, CHZG, CJKA.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi A4 Cabriolet B6/B7 (8H), Audi A4 B6/B7 (8E)
- Special tools named: VAS 6234
- Renewed: o-ring
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- Disregard items marked (3) and (4).Shown in illustration from rear with engine removed.
- Make sure that inlet camshaft control valve 1N205 and camshaft adjuster cover are clean.
- Do not remove the new inlet camshaft control valve 1N205 from its packaging until you are ready to install it.
🔧 Engine codes this applies to
📐 30 workshop diagrams for AWA
Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.
📋 Procedure
- Pull off engine cover panel (arrows).
- Detach air intake pipe from throttle valve module J338(arrow).
- Move electrical wiring clear of air pipe (rear).
- Detach air pipe from air cleaner housing (1) and from retaining stud (2).
- Unplug electrical connector (1) for inlet camshaft control valve 1N205 and move wiring clear.
- Remove bolts and pull inlet camshaft control valve 1N205(item 2) out of camshaft adjuster cover. [Note: Disregard items marked (3) and (4).Shown in illustration from rear with engine removed.] [Note: Renew O-ring.Secure all hose connections with the correct type of hose clips (same as original equipment) Parts catalogue.Fit all cable ties in the original positions when installing.]
- Make sure that inlet camshaft control valve 1N205 and camshaft adjuster cover are clean.
- Do not remove the new inlet camshaft control valve 1N205 from its packaging until you are ready to install it.
- ⚠ Take care to protect the inlet camshaft control valve 1N205 from knocks and impact. — Lubricate O-ring with engine oil.
- Carefully insert inlet camshaft control valve 1N205 vertically as far as stop into camshaft adjuster cover. Take care to keep the valve straight.
- Tighten bolts using torque wrenchV.A.G 1783 and ratchet insert 1/4"VAS 6234.
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