Withdrawal
Remove the hood. If present, unfasten the bracket. Remove engine cover -arrows-. Remove the sound insulation underneath.
Pry off caps -3 and 4- on both parts of wiper arm with a screwdriver. Loosen the nuts on both parts of the wiper arm with a few turns. Loosen windshield wiper arms -1 and 2- on axles one by one with light wiggles. Completely unscrew the nuts and remove both parts of the wiper arm. If it is not possible to remove the lever in this way, then in this case it is necessary to use a standard puller.
Disconnect washer fluid pipe -3-. If fitted, unplug electrical connectors -4 and 5- for heated windshield washer jets. Loosen hose clamp -6- using hose clamp pliers -VAG 1921- and remove drain hose from vent grille. Remove rubber seal -1- from deflector grille. Remove air vent grille -2-.
Remove nuts and bolts -arrows-. Pull the fresh air duct forward and remove it by turning it towards the right side of the vehicle.
Detach the air hose -1- from the suction pipe, to do this release the clips (where there are) -2- -arrow-. Lay the air hose forward.
Detach hose -4- for crankcase breather from cylinder head cover. -Pos. 1...3- ignore.
Remove top section of belt guard -arrows-.
Loosen cylinder head cover bolts according to sequence -11...1-. -arrows- disregard. Remove the bracket together with the fuel lines. Remove cylinder head cover.
Installation
Install in reverse order, replacing the cylinder head cover gasket if damaged. If the gasket is damaged, the cylinder head cover bolts should be replaced. The hoses and the hose fitting of the charge air system must be free of oil and grease before installation. Never use lubricants.
Apply one drop of sealant to the mating points on the front bearing cap and cylinder head -arrows- (approximately. 5 mm).
Apply one drop of sealant to the mating points on the rear bearing cap and cylinder head -arrows-. Tighten valve cover bolts, -arrows- disregard. Install the air ducts in the clamps.
Tightening torques:
- Cylinder head cover to cylinder head: 10 Nm
- Engine compartment cover to bracket: 5.5 Nm
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