Valvetrain, assembly overview
Note. Cylinder head for cylinder bank 2 (left) is shown in illustration.
Scheme 234
1 - Sealing plug
2 - Valve stem seal
- Replacing --> «Valve stem seals, replacing»(/audi/a8/d3-2-2007-2010/remont/cooling-fan/#42l-v8-4v-engine-mechanical-engine-codes-bvj) .
3 - Valve spring
- Installed location --> «Installed position of valve spring»(/audi/a8/d3-2-2007-2010/remont/cooling-fan/#42l-v8-4v-engine-mechanical-engine-codes-bvj)
4 - Support element
- With hydraulic valve clearance compensation
- Clipped into roller rocker lever - 8
- Checking --> «Support elements with hydraulic adjustment, checking»(/audi/a8/d3-2-2007-2010/remont/cooling-fan/#42l-v8-4v-engine-mechanical-engine-codes-bvj__support-elements-with-hydraulic-adjustment-checking)
- Mark for re-installation
- Lubricate contact surface
5 - Valve spring plate
6 - Valve keys
7 - Securing clip
- Check for secure seat
8 - Roller rocker lever
- Mark for re-installation
- Check roller for easy movement
- Lubricate contact surface
- To assemble, clip onto support element - 4 - with securing clip - 7
9 - Intake camshaft
- Removing and installing --> «Camshafts, removing and installing»(/audi/a8/d3-2-2007-2010/remont/cooling-fan/#42l-v8-4v-engine-mechanical-engine-codes-bvj)
- Measuring axial play --> «Camshaft axial play, measuring»(/audi/a8/d3-2-2007-2010/remont/cooling-fan/#42l-v8-4v-engine-mechanical-engine-codes-bvj__camshaft-axial-play-measuring)
- Measure radial clearance using Plastigage (roller rocker lever removed)
- Radial clearance at bearing-dia. 24 mm: 0.024 to 0.066 mm
- Radial clearance at bearing-dia. 36 mm: 0.032 to 0.078 mm
- Run-out: maximum 0.04 mm
10 - Gasket
- Replace
11 - Bearing bracket
- With integrated camshaft bearings
- Removing and installing --> «Camshafts, removing and installing»(/audi/a8/d3-2-2007-2010/remont/cooling-fan/#42l-v8-4v-engine-mechanical-engine-codes-bvj)
12 - Bolt
- Tightening order --> «Bearing frame tightening sequence»(/audi/a8/d3-2-2007-2010/remont/cooling-fan/#42l-v8-4v-engine-mechanical-engine-codes-bvj)
13 - Camshaft position (CMP) sensor 2 G163
14 - Bolt
- 9 Nm
15 - O-ring
- Replace
16 - Bolt
- 9 Nm
17 - Camshaft position (CMP) sensor 4 G301
18 - O-ring
- Replace
19 - Compression ring
- For camshaft adjuster
20 - Exhaust camshaft
- Removing and installing --> «Camshafts, removing and installing»(/audi/a8/d3-2-2007-2010/remont/cooling-fan/#42l-v8-4v-engine-mechanical-engine-codes-bvj)
- Measuring axial play --> «Camshaft axial play, measuring»(/audi/a8/d3-2-2007-2010/remont/cooling-fan/#42l-v8-4v-engine-mechanical-engine-codes-bvj__camshaft-axial-play-measuring)
- Measure radial clearance using Plastigage (roller rocker lever removed)
- Radial clearance at bearing-dia. 24 mm: 0.024 to 0.066 mm
- Radial clearance at bearing-dia. 36 mm: 0.032 to 0.078 mm
- Run-out: maximum 0.04 mm
21 - Cylinder head
- Check valve guides --> «Valve guides, checking»(/audi/a8/d3-2-2007-2010/remont/cooling-fan/#42l-v8-4v-engine-mechanical-engine-codes-bvj__valve-guides-checking)
22 - Intake valve
- Do not rework, only lapping is permitted
- Mark installed position for re-installation
- Valve dimensions --> «Valve dimensions»(/audi/a8/d3-2-2007-2010/remont/cooling-fan/#42l-v8-4v-engine-mechanical-engine-codes-bvj)
- Check valve guides --> «Valve guides, checking»(/audi/a8/d3-2-2007-2010/remont/cooling-fan/#42l-v8-4v-engine-mechanical-engine-codes-bvj__valve-guides-checking)
23 - Exhaust valve
- Do not rework, only lapping is permitted
- Mark installed position for re-installation
- Valve dimensions --> «Valve dimensions»(/audi/a8/d3-2-2007-2010/remont/cooling-fan/#42l-v8-4v-engine-mechanical-engine-codes-bvj)
- Check valve guides --> «Valve guides, checking»(/audi/a8/d3-2-2007-2010/remont/cooling-fan/#42l-v8-4v-engine-mechanical-engine-codes-bvj__valve-guides-checking)
Scheme 235
- Tighten bolts in 2 stages in - 1 to 24 - sequence as follows.
- Install bolts by hand as far as stop.
- Tighten bolts to 8 Nm.
Scheme 236
- The tight spring coils - arrow - face toward cylinder head.