Checking valve timing (vehicles up to 11/2008): VW Touareg I (AXZ, BHK, BHL, BLV, …)

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Touareg I (7L, 2002–2010)

• Timing position: the crankshaft or camshaft is set and locked during this job

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• Set crankshaft to TDC No. 1 cylinder marking (arrow) by turning crankshaft on the vibration damper securing bolt in direction of engine rotation.
• The gap between markings of camshaft adjuster must be exactly 16 rollers of camshaft timing chain.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

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2. Vehicles with one-piece intake manifold: remove intake manifold completely .
3. Vehicles with two-piece intake manifold: remove upper part of intake manifold .
4. Remove cylinder head cover .
5. Set crankshaft to TDC No. 1 cylinder marking (arrow) by turning crankshaft on the vibration damper securing bolt in direction of engine rotation.

6. Insert camshaft bar T10068 A in both shaft grooves. [Note: The grooves of the camshafts might not be exactly vertical due to the function of camshaft adjusters. Therefore, move the camshafts back and forth slightly if necessary when inserting the camshaft bar T10068 A using an open-end spanner (arrows).] [Note: A slight offset between marking (1) and notch (2) is permissible.]
7. The gap between markings of camshaft adjuster must be exactly 16 rollers of camshaft timing chain.
8. Adjust valve timing .
9. Install cylinder head cover .
10. Install intake manifold.

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