Removing and installing camshaft housing when removing cylinder head — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Passat B8 (3G, 2014–)

• Timing position: the crankshaft or camshaft is set and locked during this job
• Special tools named: T10288/4
• Renewed: gasket

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• Disregard (item 3).
• Disregard (item 2).
• Tighten spindle10 - 222 A /11 to take up weight of engine/gearbox assembly; do not lift.
• Lightly preload spindle10 - 222 A /11 on right-hand side; do not lift.
• Mark allocation of roller rocker fingers and compensation elements for reinstallation.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove engine cover panel .
2. Remove coolant pump .
3. Remove air filter housing .
4. Remove ignition coils .
5. Detach toothed belt from camshafts .

6. Remove high-pressure pipe .
7. Disconnect electrical connector (1).
8. Release hose clip (2) and disconnect hose. [Note: Disregard (item 3).]
9. Disconnect connector (2) at charge pressure positioner V465.
10. Remove bolts (arrows) and detach connection (1).
11. Remove bolts (arrows) and pivot coolant lines (1) to right side.
12. Remove connector (1) for Lambda probe 1 before catalytic converterGX10 from retainer, release it, and pull it off.
13. Lay wire to one side. [Note: Disregard (item 2).]
14. Remove bolts (arrows).
15. Remove heat shield (2) and bracket (1) for engine cover panel.
16. Guide out electrical wire (3) for Lambda probe 1 before catalytic converterGX10.
17. Disconnect connector (arrow) from intake manifold senderGX9.
18. Separate electrical connectors:
19. Pull out dipstick (1).
20. Remove bolt (3), move wiring harness clear and place to left side.
21. Remove intake manifold .
22. Secure bracket2024 A /2 on just revealed support of engine mounting (1).
23. Tighten bolt (arrow) to 20 Nm. — 20 Nm (15 lb-ft)
24. Bracing the engine in its installation position .
25. Tighten spindle10 - 222 A /11 to take up weight of engine/gearbox assembly; do not lift.
26. Remove spindle10 - 222 A /11 from right-hand support on camshaft housing.
27. Engage spindle10 - 222 A /11 in bracket2024 A /2.
28. Realign support bracket to do this.
29. Lightly preload spindle10 - 222 A /11 on right-hand side; do not lift.
30. Remove spindle10 - 222 A /11 from left-hand support on camshaft housing.
31. Loosen bolts for camshaft housing in the sequence (15 ... 1), and unscrew them.
32. Carefully detach camshaft housing from adhesive bond and remove it.
33. Mark allocation of roller rocker fingers and compensation elements for reinstallation.
34. Remove roller rocker fingers together with compensation elements and place them on a clean surface. [Note: Replace bolts that are tightened with specified tightening angle.Renew gasket and seal with oil strainer.]
35. Check "“TDC”" position of camshaft and crankshaft:
36. Check that all roller rocker fingers are seated properly on valve stem end and that they are clipped into respective compensation element. [Note: The oil strainer is fitted only if the cylinder head has the appropriate recess.Cylinder heads without recess do not require an oil strainer.]
37. Fit seal with oil strainer (2) into cylinder head (1).
38. Fit gasket onto dowel pins (arrows).
39. Screw 2 studs (items 2, 4) (e.g. T10288/4) into cylinder head.
40. Carefully lower camshaft housing (3) vertically onto studs in cylinder head. [Note: Ensure that camshaft housing is not canted.]
41. Tighten bolts for camshaft housing .
42. Install high-pressure pipe .
43. Install toothed belt (adjust valve timing) .
44. Unbolt bracket2024 A /2 from support for engine mounting (1).
45. Install engine mounting .
46. Install ignition coils .
47. Install coolant pump .
48. Electrical connections and routing .
49. Fit engine cover panel .

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