Removing camshafts and re-installing used camshafts, cylinder bank 1 (right-side) — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A6/A7 C7 (4G, 2011–2018)

• Timing position: the crankshaft or camshaft is set and locked during this job
• Special tools named: T10172/5

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• With the cable ties it is possible to detach the camshafts together with the camshaft bearings. This prevents components from being interchanged.
• Make sure you do not damage the roller rocker fingers and hydraulic compensation elements when removing the camshafts.
• The cable ties help to keep the camshafts and camshaft bearings straight when they are tightened.
• Fit counterhold tool T10172A with adapters T10172/5 on both bolts and turn camshafts approx. 30° in clockwise direction (arrow) until groove (arrow A) in camshaft is aligned with hole (arrow B) for adjustment pin T40060.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📐 1 workshop diagram for CDUC

Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove timing chain from inlet camshaft .
2. Check "“TDC”" position of camshafts:
3. Place camshaft fitting tool T40096 on teeth of inlet camshaft so that the two arms of the tool engage on the two halves of the gear (one in each half, as shown in illustration).
4. Tighten the clamping tool using the knurled wheel so that the faces of the gear teeth are in alignment.
5. Wrap one cable tie (arrows) on each side around bearing pedestal and bearing cap and secure. [Note: With the cable ties it is possible to detach the camshafts together with the camshaft bearings. This prevents components from being interchanged.]

6. Pull off adjustment pin T40060.
7. Screw two bolts for camshaft chain sprocket five turns into threaded holes in camshaft, as shown in illustration.
8. Fit counterhold tool T10172A with adapters T10172/5 on both bolts and turn camshafts approx. 30° in anti-clockwise direction (arrow) until groove (arrow A) in camshaft points vertically to sealing surface (arrows B) of cylinder head.
9. ⚠ Risk of damage to valves.Do not turn camshafts any further than specified. — Loosen bearing cap bolts in the sequence (12 ... 1). [Note: Make sure you do not damage the roller rocker fingers and hydraulic compensation elements when removing the camshafts.]
10. Carefully detach bearing caps together with camshafts.
11. ⚠ Do NOT interchange components!Do not release cable ties until after re-installation. — Place camshaft fitting tool T40096 on teeth of inlet camshaft so that the two arms of the tool engage on the two halves of the gear (one in each half, as shown in illustration).
12. Tighten the clamping tool using the knurled wheel so that the faces of the gear teeth are in alignment.
13. Fit camshafts and camshaft bearings (secured with cable ties (arrows)) on cylinder head. [Note: The cable ties help to keep the camshafts and camshaft bearings straight when they are tightened.]
14. Check "“TDC”" position of camshafts:
15. Pull off adjustment pin T40060.
16. Screw two bolts for camshaft chain sprocket five turns into threaded holes in camshaft, as shown in illustration.
17. Fit counterhold tool T10172A with adapters T10172/5 on both bolts and turn camshafts approx. 30° in anti-clockwise direction (arrow) until groove (arrow A) in camshaft points vertically to sealing surface (arrows B) of cylinder head.
18. ⚠ Risk of damage to valves.Do not turn camshafts any further than specified. — Check installation position of dowel sleeves:
19. Fit bolts (1 … 12) in bearing caps.
20. Fit setting tool T40311 onto support brackets (arrows) for clamping pieces, as shown in illustration.
21. Tighten bearing cap bolts .
22. Detach setting tool T40311.
23. Fit counterhold tool T10172A with adapters T10172/5 on both bolts and turn camshafts approx. 30° in clockwise direction (arrow) until groove (arrow A) in camshaft is aligned with hole (arrow B) for adjustment pin T40060.
24. Check "“TDC”" position of camshafts:
25. Remove camshaft fitting tool T40096.
26. Install camshaft timing chains .

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