Removing camshaft housing: VW Golf V / Jetta (AWY, AZQ, BBM, BLG, …)

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Golf V / Jetta (1K, 2003–2009); platform code AJ5

• Opens: coolant
• Timing position: the crankshaft or camshaft is set and locked during this job
• Special tools named: T10094, puller

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• When loosening union nuts, counterhold threaded connections on high-pressure pump and on lower part of intake manifold/fuel rail using a wrench.
• Bolt (item 9) (below high-pressure pump) remains in camshaft housing.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📐 23 workshop diagrams for AWY

Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.

📋 Procedure

1. Reduce pressure in fuel system high-pressure area .
2. Remove air filter .
3. Drain coolant .
4. Remove valve timing housing .
5. Open wiring harness bracket (3).

6. Pull off connector (5).
7. Open clamps (1) and pull coolant hoses from coolant pipe (4).
8. Unscrew bolts (3) and remove coolant pipe (4).
9. Remove sealing caps (2) for camshafts.
10. Remove turbocharger .
11. Turn crankshaft to TDC No. 1 cylinder. Then turn crankshaft back approx. 45° counter to engine direction and remove camshaft sprockets with timing chain .
12. Unbolt earth cable from camshaft housing.
13. Remove ignition coils. Use puller T10094 A for this purpose.
14. Remove cable guide with wiring harness from camshaft housing.
15. ⚠ The fuel system is pressurised!Wear eye protection and protective clothing to avoid possible injury and skin contact.Before loosening line connections, wrap a cloth around the connection. Then release pressure by carefully pulling off line. — Pull fuel supply line (right arrow) from high-pressure pump.
16. Remove wiring guide (2) and take clip (4) off high-pressure line. [Note: When loosening union nuts, counterhold threaded connections on high-pressure pump and on lower part of intake manifold/fuel rail using a wrench.]
17. Loosen union nuts (3) and (1) of high-pressure line.
18. Pull connector off Hall sender G40.
19. Pull out oil dipstick.
20. Remove lower part of intake manifold/fuel rail.
21. Unbolt left lifting eye.
22. Unscrew camshaft housing bolts in the sequence (15 … 1). [Note: Bolt (item 9) (below high-pressure pump) remains in camshaft housing.]
23. Carefully lift camshaft housing off.

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