Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 1033

 

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Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 1033

 

 

Fig. 97: Identifying Mark (Vehicles With Manual Transmission) 
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Vehicles with automatic transmission: 

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Turn crankshaft to cyl. 1 TDC. 

Fig. 98: Identifying Mark (Vehicles With Automatic Transmission) 
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Lock camshaft with setting bar. 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ENGINE Engine Mechanical - 1.9L 4-Cyl. - ALH, New Beetle

  

Fig. 99: Installing Setting Bar On Camshaft 
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Release tensioning roller and take toothed belt off camshaft sprocket.  

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Loosen camshaft sprocket mounting bolt 1/2 turn.  

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Release camshaft sprocket from camshaft taper by tapping with a hammer (using a drift through rear 
toothed belt guard opening).  

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Take off camshaft sprocket.  

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First remove bearing caps 5, 1 and 3. Then loosen bearing caps 2 and 4 alternately and diagonally.  

Installing 

NOTE:

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When installing the camshaft, No. 1 cylinder cams must point upward.  

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When installing the bearing cap, note offset before installing camshaft, 
install bearing caps and determine installed position. 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ENGINE Engine Mechanical - 1.9L 4-Cyl. - ALH, New Beetle

  

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Oil camshaft contact surfaces.  

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Install camshaft.  

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Tighten bearing caps: 2 and 4 alternately and diagonally 

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20 N.m (15 ft lb)  

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Install bearing caps: 5, 1 and 3. 

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20 N.m (15 ft lb)  

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Position bearing cap 5 by gently tapping on end of camshaft.  

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Install camshaft sprocket.  

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Install toothed belt and tension. See TOOTHED BELTS, REMOVING, INSTALLING, 
TENSIONING
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Assembly is basically a reverse of the disassembly sequence. 

Hydraulic lifters, checking 

Special tools and equipment 

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Feeler gauge  

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Wood or plastic wedge 

Test sequence 

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Start engine and run until engine oil temperature is 80° C minimum  

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Increase engine speed to 2500 RPM for approx. 2 minutes.  

If lifters are still noisy, locate faulty lifter(s) as follows: 

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Remove valve cover.  

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Rotate crankshaft clockwise, until cam of lifter to be checked is pointing upward.  

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Measure play between cam and lifter.  

If play is in excess of 0.1 mm 

Fig. 100: Identifying Bearing Caps Position 
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NOTE:

Do NOT start the engine for approx. 30 minutes after new lifters have been 
installed. Hydraulic compensation elements must settle (otherwise the 
valves will strike pistons).

NOTE:

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Replace faulty lifter assembly (cannot be adjusted or repaired). 

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Irregular valve noises are normal when starting the engine.  

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ENGINE Engine Mechanical - 1.9L 4-Cyl. - ALH, New Beetle

  

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Replace hydraulic lifter assembly  

If play is less than 0.1 mm or no play 

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Proceed with check as follows  

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Press down on lifter with a wooden or plastic wedge. 

Fig. 101: Identifying Press Down On Lifter With A Wooden Or Plastic Wedge 
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If 1 mm or more of travel is felt before the lifter touches the valve: 

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Replace hydraulic lifter assembly 

NOTE:

Do NOT start the engine for approx. 30 minutes after new lifters have been 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ENGINE Engine Mechanical - 1.9L 4-Cyl. - ALH, New Beetle

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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