Removing and installing cylinder head cover (right side) — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Phaeton (3D)

• Opens: brake fluid
• Renewed: gasket

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• Press buttons on hose couplings to do this.
• Renew gasket if damaged or leaking.Before installing ensure that all seals between cylinder head cover and cylinder head are installed correctly and not damaged.

🔧 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. ⚠ When doing any repair work, especially in the engine compartment, pay attention to the following due to the cramped conditions:Route all the various lines (e.g. for fuel, hydraulics, activated charcoal filter system, coolant, refrigerant, brake fluid and vacuum) and electrical wiring in their original positions.Ensure that there is sufficient clearance to all moving or hot components. — All cable ties which are opened or cut open when engine is removed must be replaced in the same position when engine is installed.
2. Pull off fuel supply and return lines as well as bleeder line. [Note: Press buttons on hose couplings to do this.]
3. Seal lines so that fuel system is not contaminated by dirt.
4. Unscrew connector rail securing bolts (1).
5. Pull connectors off ignition coils.

6. Remove ignition coils (2).
7. Remove upper part of air filter on right.
8. Disconnect crankcase breather hose (3).
9. Remove securing bolts (arrows) from toothed belt guard and remove toothed belt guard.
10. Loosen securing bolts in sequence (12) to (1) and remove cylinder head cover. [Note: Renew gasket if damaged or leaking.Before installing ensure that all seals between cylinder head cover and cylinder head are installed correctly and not damaged.]
11. Apply a small quantity of sealantD 454 300 A2 to transition sealing surfaces of cylinder head (arrows).
12. Carefully install cylinder head cover.
13. Tighten securing bolts in the sequence (1) to (12). Specified torque: 10 Nm — 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft)

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