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Cylinder head removal & torque: VW Polo4 1.2 (AWY, BMD)

Step-by-step cylinder head removal & torque for the VW Polo4 1.2 (AWY/BMD): 38 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.

Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

38 steps 2 engine codes

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 1.2, 6V

  • Opens: engine oil, fuel

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

  1. Remove the engine cover
  2. Refit all parts in the reverse order of removal
  3. Cylinder head torque settings - Refer to 'Adjustment data/Torque settings'
  4. Drain the engine oil
  5. Use a hoist to support the engine
AWY? Steps differ between engine variants — check this job against your exact car before you commit to it. Check my car — free →
  1. Remove the ancillary drive belt
  2. Loosen the coolant pump
  3. Remove the ancillary drive belt tensioner
  4. Remove the alternator
  5. Remove the air-conditioning compressor
  6. Remove the crankshaft pulley
  7. Disconnect the oil temperature sensor
  8. Remove the dipstick
  9. Remove the oil sump
  10. Disconnect all the hoses from the cylinder head
  11. Disconnect the fuel lines from the cylinder head
  12. Remove all the wiring from the cylinder head
  13. Remove the inlet manifold
  14. Disconnect the exhaust pipe from the exhaust manifold
  15. Remove the ignition coils
  16. Use a special tool:
  17. Remove the valve covers
  18. Remove the speed sensor
  19. Remove the timing chain from the camshaft gearwheel
  20. Lift the engine slightly
  21. Remove the lifting eye
  22. Remove the cylinder head

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.