Removing camshafts — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Touareg I (7L, 2002–2010)

• Opens: brake fluid
• Timing position: the crankshaft or camshaft is set and locked during this job
• Special tools named: 32 mm open-end spanner

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• The cover has a "„hidden bolt“". This cannot be removed until thermostat housing has been removed.
• Do not mark chain by way of centre punch, notch or the like.
• Counterhold only with 32 mm open-end spanner(arrow) on camshaft. The camshaft bar T10068 A must not be fitted when camshaft adjuster is loosened or tightened.
• If you have to disassemble the valve timing housing or clean the strainer and
• Ensure that roller rocker fingers and support elements are not interchanged.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 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 and refrigerant, brake fluid and vacuum) and electrical wiring in their original positions.Ensure that there is sufficient clearance to all moving or hot components. — Set crankshaft to TDC No. 1 cylinder marks (arrow) by turning crankshaft on the vibration damper securing bolt in direction of engine rotation:
2. Now remove cylinder head cover and intake manifold .
3. Now remove thermostat housing Parts of cooling system - engine side.
4. Remove chain tensioner for camshaft timing chain (arrow).
5. Now unscrew camshaft cover. [Note: The cover has a "„hidden bolt“". This cannot be removed until thermostat housing has been removed.]

6. Mark camshaft timing chain before removing (e.g. with paint/coloured mark, arrow pointing in direction of rotation). [Note: Do not mark chain by way of centre punch, notch or the like.]
7. First remove exhaust camshaft adjuster. [Note: Counterhold only with 32 mm open-end spanner(arrow) on camshaft. The camshaft bar T10068 A must not be fitted when camshaft adjuster is loosened or tightened.]
8. Remove camshaft adjuster together with camshaft timing chain from intake camshaft.
9. Lay camshaft timing chain aside.
10. Unbolt control housing from cylinder head (arrows).
11. Carefully detach valve timing housing from camshaft seals. [Note: If you have to disassemble the valve timing housing or clean the strainer and]
12. First remove bearing caps 1 and 13.
13. Remove bearing caps 3 and 11.
14. Remove bearing cap 7.
15. Loosen bearing caps 5 and 9 alternately and diagonally.
16. First remove bearing caps 2 and 14.
17. Remove bearing caps 4 and 12.
18. Remove bearing cap 8.
19. Loosen bearing caps 6 and 10 alternately and diagonally.
20. Carefully remove camshafts and lay aside on clean surface.
21. Remove roller rocker fingers together with support elements and lay aside on a clean surface.
22. Ensure that roller rocker fingers and support elements are not interchanged.

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