Touareg 2003 ➤
8-cylinder injection engine - Edition 11.2011
– Remove bolts securing coolant pipe -arrow-.
– Disconnect connectors from knock sensors.
– Pull connectors off all injectors.
– Disconnect connector -1-.
– Disconnect hose -2-.
– Remove bolts -8-.
– Disconnect connector -9-.
– Remove coolant pipe.
– Remove intake manifold ⇒ page 132 .
– Remove cylinder head cover ⇒ page 32 .
– Loosen cylinder head bolts in the sequence given starting at
the outside and working inwards and then remove completely.
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– Carefully remove cylinder head.
– Place clean cloths in cylinders so that no dirt or emery cloth
particles can get in between cylinder wall and piston.
– Also prevent dirt and emery cloth particles from getting into
coolant.
– Now carefully clean sealing surfaces of cylinder head and cyl‐
inder block. When doing this, ensure that surfaces are not
scored or scratched (if abrasive paper is used, grade must not
be less than 100).
1.5.2
Installing
– Carefully remove metal particles, emery residue and cloths.
Note
♦ Do not remove new cylinder head gasket from its packing until
immediately before installing.
♦ Handle new gasket with extreme care. Damage will cause
leakage.
– Fit new cylinder head gasket. Inscription (Part No.) must be
readable.
1. Cylinder head
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