Note: When disassembling, mark the removed parts that are suitable for further use so that when reassembling, you can install them in their original places and positions.
Remove the intake manifold and exhaust manifold.
Remove the distributor flange and the ignition distributor.
Remove the spark plugs.
Remove the cylinder head cover.
Remove the front camshaft drive belt covers.
Loosen the coolant pump mounting bolts.
Remove the camshaft drive belt.
Remove the camshaft timing pulley.
Remove the rear camshaft drive belt cover.
Loosen the cylinder head mounting bolts in the correct order.
Remove the cylinder head and head gasket.
Lock the crankshaft pulley with the VW 2084 locking tool and unscrew the bolt securing the pulley to the crankshaft.
To remove the crankshaft pulley, lock it with the VW 208 tool
Remove the coolant pump.
Remove the oil pan.
Remove the oil receiver and the pipe that attaches it to the oil pump.
Remove the front crankshaft oil seal retainer together with the oil pump.
Loosen the connecting rod bolt nuts and remove the connecting rod caps.
Remove the pistons with connecting rods through the cylinders, remove the connecting rod bearing shells.
Remove the flywheel.
Remove the holder together with the rear crankshaft oil seal.
Loosen the main bearing cap mounting bolts and remove the caps together with the lower bearing shells.
Remove the crankshaft from the bearing seats, and then the upper bearing shells.
Remove the thermostat housing and thermostat.
Separate the connecting rods from the pistons by removing the locking pins and connecting rod pins.