Removing cylinder head - vehicles from 08.2005 onwards — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A8 D3 (4E, 2002–2010)

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• Loosen central nut (1) for high-pressure pump shaft using counterhold tool3036.
• Loosen central bolt (1) for toothed belt drive sprocket approx. 2 turns using counterhold tool3036.

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

📋 Procedure

1. Drain off coolant .
2. Move lock carrier to service position .
3. Remove timing chain from camshaft on relevant cylinder bank.
4. Remove appropriate intermediate pipe: left-side , right-side .
5. Loosen central nut (1) for high-pressure pump shaft using counterhold tool3036.

6. Remove damper weight.
7. Remove toothed belt for high-pressure pump 23.
8. Use puller T40064 to pull off belt sprocket for high-pressure pump.
9. Loosen central bolt (1) for toothed belt drive sprocket approx. 2 turns using counterhold tool3036.
10. Use puller T10320 to pull off toothed belt drive sprocket.
11. Remove bolts (arrows) and detach toothed belt cover (rear).
12. Disconnect fuel supply line (2) and fuel return line (1) from high-pressure pump and move lines clear to the side.
13. Remove intake manifold (top section) 23.
14. Remove bottom section of intake manifold (left or right) 23.
15. Remove cylinder head cover (left or right) .
16. Unbolt coolant pipe (right-side, centre ) from cylinder head (arrow).
17. Loosen cylinder head bolts in the sequence shown.
18. Remove bolts and carefully detach cylinder head.
19. Lay cylinder head aside on a suitable soft surface with the sealing surface facing upwards.

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