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After Repair Report As of today I have about 400km on the repair. The car went through the Drive Clean test with ease (in Ontario it is an OBDII test) and I can report that the car is smooth and powerful and the first 1/2 tank of fuel has seen about 500km so far. I am feeling very fortunate to...

Pictures are in the how to section of photo gallery.... although as a newbie I messed it all up.... but there is something to see......

Popping the anti backlash gear tensioner

Cams installed

Head clean and silicone bead (2mm)

Cams ready for install

Cams installed and secured with tie wraps

Cams off one tooth

Cams off one tooth

Cams off one tooth

Cams off one tooth

Cams off one tooth

Cams off one tooth

Cams are parallel

Spreading anti backlash gears

Cams installed parallel

Was going to spread with drills but not req'd.

Cam Indexing I answered my own question after finding an online manual that shows all the special tools that VW would like you to buy (NOT!) I hope I can add pics, if not email me and I'll send pics and someone else can post them. First thing I needed to do was deal with the anti backlash...

manifold cleaning I have not seen any buildup in the manifold on the BRM like there was on the ALH (2001) so I would say no need to clean, but I suspect I have a plugged EGR cooler on mine as it will chug a bit when engine is cold, and get better when warm. If you are going to clean your MAF...