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HOMESERVICE MANUALSVOLKSWAGEN2002GOLF GLS, 2.0 K, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 84 (1.8L - IGNITION/GLOW PLUG SYSTEM - AWD, AWP, AWW GENERIC (A4 PLATFORM))IGNITION/GLOW PLUG SYSTEMIGNITION, SERVICINGCAMSHAFT ADJUSTMENT, SERVICING (VEHICLES WITH ENGINE CODE AWP, AWW)
2002 Volkswagen Golf GLS, 2.0 K, Standard
Camshaft adjustment, servicing (Vehicles with engine code AWP, AWW)
2002 Volkswagen Golf GLS, 2.0 K, StandardSECTION Camshaft adjustment, servicing (Vehicles with engine code AWP, AWW)
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Cylinder head, removing and installing:
See CYLINDER HEAD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
Valvetrain, servicing:
The following list pertains to Fig 1.
- Double bearing cap
- 10 Nm
- Exhaust camshaft bearing cap
- Exhaust camshaft
- Intake camshaft bearing cap
- Intake camshaft
- Drive chain
- Mark direction of travel (installation position) before removing
- Camshaft adjuster
- Check valves for camshaft adjustment, see VALVE FOR CAMSHAFT ADJUSTMENT, CHECKING (VEHICLES WITH ENGINE CODE AWP, AWW)
- 10 Nm
- Valve -1- for camshaft adjustment - N205-*
- only together with camshaft adjuster item 8, replacing
- Checking, see VALVE FOR CAMSHAFT ADJUSTMENT, CHECKING (VEHICLES WITH ENGINE CODE AWP, AWW)
- Seal
- Rubber/metal seal
- replace
- Seal
- replace
- Cylinder head
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.