Pump-Injector Unit, removing and installing: Removing

2002 Volkswagen Golf GLS, 2.0 K, StandardSECTION Removing
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  • Remove upper toothed belt guard and cylinder head cover.
  • Rotate crankshaft until cam pair of respective Pump-Injector Unit to be installed and removed face upward simultaneously.
Fig 1: Identifying Lock Nuts And Securing Bolts
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  • Loosen lock nuts of adjustment bolts -1- and unscrew adjustment bolts as far until respective rocker arm makes contact at plunger spring of Pump-Injector Unit.
  • Loosen securing bolts -2- for rocker arm axle from outside to inside using 3410 socket insert and remove rocker arm axle.
  • Loosen securing bolt -3- for tension block using socket insert T10054 and remove tension block.
  • Pry out connector from Pump-Injector Unit using a screwdriver. In order to avoid canting, support opposite side of connector with light finger pressure.
Fig 2: Identifying Seat Puller T10055
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  • Insert extractor in place of tension block into lateral slot of Pump-Injector Unit.
  • Using careful knocking motions, pull Pump-Injector Unit upward out of its cylinder head seat.
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