Audi Q7: Exhaust Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 - N318-, Checking
General Description
The camshaft's task is to operate the valves at the right
time and in the right order to control the charge cycle.
Camshaft adjustment using the Exhaust Camshaft Adjustment Valve
1 - N318- varies the opening times of the valves to suit all
operating conditions. This ensures ideal charge cycles within a
wide range of engine speeds and loads. Fuel consumption and
pollutant emissions are reduced, torque and smoothness
increased. In engines with a double overhead camshaft the size
and positioning of the valve opening overlap can be influenced,
enhancing characteristics in full-load and part-load operation.
In continuous camshaft adjustment, the adjustment is infinitely
variable within specific parameters.
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
- Multimeter.
- Wiring Diagram.
- Scan Tool.
Test requirements
- Fuses OK.
- Battery voltage OK.
- Switch OFF all electrical and electronic accessories.
- Vehicles with automatic transmission, ensure the selector
lever position is in "P".
- Vehicles with manual transmission, ensure the shifter lever
position is in "N" with the parking brake applied.
- Coolant temperature: ≥ 80º C.
- Observe all safety precautions:
→ Chapter "Safety Precautions".
- View clean working conditions:
→ Chapter "Clean Working Conditions".
- For Hybrid vehicles, refer to:
→ Chapter "High Voltage System General Warnings".
Test Procedure


Exhaust Camshaft Adjustment Valve 2 - N319-, Checking
General Description
The camshaft's task is to operate the valves at the right
time and in the right order to control the charge cycle.
Camshaft adjustment using the Exhaust Camshaft Adjustment Valve
2 - N319- varies the opening times of the valves to suit all
operating conditions. This ensures ideal charge cycles within a
wide range of engine speeds and loads. Fuel consumption and
pollutant emissions are reduced, torque and smoothness
increased. In engines with a double overhead camshaft the size
and positioning of the valve opening overlap can be influenced,
enhancing characteristics in full-load and part-load operation.
In continuous camshaft adjustment, the adjustment is infinitely
variable within specific parameters.
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
- Multimeter.
- Wiring Diagram.
- Scan Tool.
Test requirements
- Fuses OK.
- Battery voltage OK.
- Switch OFF all electrical and electronic accessories.
- Vehicles with automatic transmission, ensure the selector
lever position is in "P".
- Vehicles with manual transmission, ensure the shifter lever
position is in "N" with the parking brake applied.
- Coolant temperature: ≥ 80º C.
- Observe all safety precautions:
→ Chapter "Safety Precautions".
- View clean working conditions:
→ Chapter "Clean Working Conditions".
- For Hybrid vehicles, refer to:
→ Chapter "High Voltage System General Warnings".
Test Procedure


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