Removing and installing control valve for the camshaft adjuster — 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: locking pin

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• Risk of destruction due to toothed belt jumping.Only turn crankshaft in engine direction of rotation. — Turn crankshaft by bolt for toothed belt pulley until camshaft toothed belt pulley is at "“TDC”".
• For reasons of clarity, the control valve (2) and camshaft adjuster(1) in the picture are shown without covers.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

1. Removing upper part of toothed belt guard .
2. Remove noise insulation (1)General body repairs exterior66Noise insulation; Removing and installing noise insulation.
3. ⚠ Risk of destruction due to toothed belt jumping.Only turn crankshaft in engine direction of rotation. — Turn crankshaft by bolt for toothed belt pulley until camshaft toothed belt pulley is at "“TDC”".
4. Lock camshaft hub with diesel injection pump locking pin3359; to do so, insert locking pin into fork on follower (2) and into hole (1) behind it in cylinder head.
5. Disconnect connector (2) from injector in cylinder 1.

6. Release sealing plug (1) on cylinder head cover by turning it towards left and remove it.
7. Lock inlet camshaft with locking pin T10492. Ensure the following while doing so:
8. Remove air filter housing .
9. Disconnect electrical connector (2).
10. Unscrew bolts (1) and remove camshaft control valve 1N205. [Note: For reasons of clarity, the control valve (2) and camshaft adjuster(1) in the picture are shown without covers.]
11. Unscrew control valve (2).
12. Install upper toothed belt guard .

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