Removing and installing roller rocker fingers: Audi A3 (AKB, AKC, ANK, AQF, …)

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A3 (8P, 2003–2012)

• Special tools named: T10133/3, puller

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• To aid assembly, mark the allocation of the roller rocker fingers and the shafts for the fingers.
• Fit new O-ring (2).
• Lubricate the bearings of the roller rocker fingers before installing.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

1. Remove battery 27.
2. Remove battery tray (arrows).
3. Remove camshafts .
4. To aid assembly, mark the allocation of the roller rocker fingers and the shafts for the fingers.
5. Pull shaft for roller rocker fingers (1) (inlet side) out of cylinder head using puller T10133/3.

6. Remove roller rocker fingers.
7. Remove bolts (4) and (5).
8. Pull the shaft (3) for the roller rocker fingers (exhaust side) out of cylinder head. [Note: Fit new O-ring (2).]
9. Lubricate the bearings of the roller rocker fingers before installing.
10. Install camshafts .
11. Install battery 27.

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