Audi A8 2003 ➤
8-cylinder TDI engine (4.2 ltr. 4-valve common rail), mechanics - Edition 12.2013
– Loosen cylinder head cover bolts -arrows- in diagonal se‐
quence.
– Remove bolts and take off cylinder head cover.
Installing
Note
Renew cylinder head cover gaskets if damaged.
– Tighten cylinder head cover bolts diagonally and in stages.
– Install injectors (piezo injectors) ⇒ Rep. gr. 23 .
– Check fuel system for leaks
Tightening torques
Component
Cylinder head cover to cylinder head
•
1)
Renew bolts.
•
2)
90° = one quarter turn.
2.4
Removing and installing cylinder head
Removing
– Remove engine
⇒ page 8
Note
The engine/gearbox assembly remains on the scissor-type as‐
sembly platform - VAS 6131 A- (without detaching the gearbox)
when performing the following repairs.
– Remove timing chains from camshafts
– Remove intake manifold (top section) ⇒ Rep. gr. 23 .
Cylinder head (left-side):
– Remove high-pressure pump ⇒ Rep. gr. 23 .
– Remove coolant hoses -arrows- from connection for exhaust
gas recirculation (left-side).
– Remove bolts -1 ... 3- and detach connection for exhaust gas
recirculation (left-side).
156
Rep. gr.15 - Cylinder head, valve gear
⇒ page 5
.
8 + 90°
.
⇒ page 129
Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
Nm
1)2)
.