Cam Tensioner Replacement AWM 2001 how to

durfA4 · 05-07-2005, 04:57 PM

I spent the last 8 months with a K04 and no power.(a few those months didnt allow for a $350 part)
I didnt take Pictures for a couple reasons.
1. The finace has the Digi cam.
2. This i a fairly complicated project.
3. It would slow me down.

here are the required tools

Flathead screw driver
6mm Allen wrench
T-30 Torx socket
10 mm deep well socket
Paint Pen
razor blade( to remove zip ties)
Torgue Wrench

Part Required
New Cam tensioner
New Valve Cover Gasket
New Cam Tensioner Gasket

Supplies
Zip Ties
Replacement hose clamps

this is an abreviated work list
Remove Plug Wires and harness
Remove Coil Packs
Remove 2ndary air pump pipes and boots
Remove valve cover
Remove Combi Valve (very Importantiif you dont you cannot remove the intake camshaft and cam tensioner.

Paint/ mark teeth on cam gear and chain. Intake and exhaust

Remove end bearing caps on exhaust cam
Remove All Intake Cam bearing caps.
Loosen all bolts on cam tensioner

Remove the tensioner retainer from new tensioner
( put new tensioner in a vice, dont clamp hard and use a rag to prevent damage.)

Install new tensioner retainer on old tensioner

Rotate Cam tensioner and intake camshaft up to remove old tensioner.

Place new gasket and plug into place

Fit new tensioner between camshafts

Rotate down and loosely tighten bolts

Doulble check that the teeth are in the same position they were when you started.

Then put all back together using proper torque specs.

Over all this is not terribly difficult but it is tedious. Use care to keep area clean and debris free.

Use a torque wrench.

Greyhound Guy · 05-07-2005, 05:23 PM

http://ca-va.org/tech/camtensioner/

beejohn · 05-08-2005, 06:57 AM

i went and got dahlback software like you recommended. oh man, i love the chip. its so much more dif than the giac-x. smoother, turbo spools faster. and holy shiiitttt, the freeway driving is night and day, way more power in 5th gear.

anyways, they said i can get 220-235hp/280tq out of exhaust,n75k, test pipe. so i will be the highest boosting/fastest k03 out there, thats the plan.

05-07-2005, 04:57 PM	#1
durfA4 New Member Account #: 60036 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 157	Cam Tensioner Replacement AWM 2001 how to I spent the last 8 months with a K04 and no power.(a few those months didnt allow for a $350 part) I didnt take Pictures for a couple reasons. 1. The finace has the Digi cam. 2. This i a fairly complicated project. 3. It would slow me down. here are the required tools Flathead screw driver 6mm Allen wrench T-30 Torx socket 10 mm deep well socket Paint Pen razor blade( to remove zip ties) Torgue Wrench Part Required New Cam tensioner New Valve Cover Gasket New Cam Tensioner Gasket Supplies Zip Ties Replacement hose clamps this is an abreviated work list Remove Plug Wires and harness Remove Coil Packs Remove 2ndary air pump pipes and boots Remove valve cover Remove Combi Valve (very Importantiif you dont you cannot remove the intake camshaft and cam tensioner. Paint/ mark teeth on cam gear and chain. Intake and exhaust Remove end bearing caps on exhaust cam Remove All Intake Cam bearing caps. Loosen all bolts on cam tensioner Remove the tensioner retainer from new tensioner ( put new tensioner in a vice, dont clamp hard and use a rag to prevent damage.) Install new tensioner retainer on old tensioner Rotate Cam tensioner and intake camshaft up to remove old tensioner. Place new gasket and plug into place Fit new tensioner between camshafts Rotate down and loosely tighten bolts Doulble check that the teeth are in the same position they were when you started. Then put all back together using proper torque specs. Over all this is not terribly difficult but it is tedious. Use care to keep area clean and debris free. Use a torque wrench. __________________ 2001 1.8 TQMS GIAC2.5" Custom Exhaust TurboXS BPV K04 and Greddy FMIC S4 Bumper

05-07-2005, 05:23 PM	#2
Greyhound Guy AudiWorld Super User Account #: 7687 Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 12,905	You can check mine when I am finished with it. http://ca-va.org/tech/camtensioner/ __________________ 2001 A4QM Avant 1.8T Stage III and More 1996 A6Q Avant 2.8 Straight Up Capital Area Volkswagen Audi

05-08-2005, 06:57 AM	#3
beejohn AudiWorld Senior Member Account #: 85304 Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 3,592	haha finally got around to it... now dyno the bitch and let's see how she does! i went and got dahlback software like you recommended. oh man, i love the chip. its so much more dif than the giac-x. smoother, turbo spools faster. and holy shiiitttt, the freeway driving is night and day, way more power in 5th gear. anyways, they said i can get 220-235hp/280tq out of exhaust,n75k, test pipe. so i will be the highest boosting/fastest k03 out there, thats the plan. __________________ --beejohn 2001 A4 1.8TQMS

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