tow AUDI A3 1996 8L / 1.G AEB ATW Engines Valvetrain Servicing Workshop Manual

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- Verify that camshafts are at TDC Cyl 1.

Both camshaft markings must align with arrows on bearing caps.
- Clean drive chain and camshaft chain gears opposite both arrows on
bearing caps. Mark installed position using paint.

Note:
Do not mark chain using punch, filing a notch or similar procedures.
The distance between the two arrows/paint marks is equivalent to
16 drive chain rollers.
The notch on the exhaust camshaft is slightly offset inward toward
drive chain roller (arrow-1-).
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Install drive chain on camshaft chain gear as
follows:

- When installing old drive chain, line up paint markings (arrows).


If a new drive chain is installed, distance between notches -A- and
-B- on camshafts must equal the distance between 16 drive chain
rollers. Illustration shows where first and sixteenth drive chain
rollers must be installed on chain gears.
Notch -A- is slightly offset inward toward drive chain roller -1-.
- Slide in hydraulic chain tensioner between drive chain.
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- Verify correct position of both camshafts.


Both camshaft markings must align with arrows on bearing caps
(arrows).


The distance between the two arrows/paint markings is equivalent
to 16 drive chain rollers.
The notch on exhaust camshaft is slightly offset inward toward
drive chain roller -1-.
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