Replacing and removing valve cover/cam bridge

[zokissima]

Hi guys, need some help,

Trying to remove my valve cover and have a few issues that I ran across. I'm doing this because I suspect that my catch can lines froze and built up pressure causing the gasket to blow.
I've managed to remove the ignition harness, and am about to start the rest, but need some advice to the below:

Car is 2010 Audi A4 quattro.

1st pic: Are these 3 bolts going to remove the cam adjuster solenoid that's bolted to the timing chain front cover?


2nd pic: I can see almost all of the bolts needed for the valve cover itself. This one circled in red is on the very front row, but is half blocked by the metal and plastic shown in the pic. How do you get to this bolt to remove?


3rd pic: To remove the high pressure fuel pump and vacuum pump on the back of the valve cover, there seem to be a series of very long bolts, but ONLY the first, top one, should be attached to the valve cover, correct? Once you start threading out the 10mm bolt, you can see the other end (in red) being threaded out.

[van462]

Question 1: Yes, the intake cam adjuster is only held in by those three bolts. You may want to also remove the next bolt down securing the oil drain tube to the accessories bracket. This will give it more room to move out of the way. Gently pry the solenoid out.
Question 2: While I have never removed the valve cover; I would remove the exhaust cam solenoid to gain better access to the bolt.

[zokissima]

Ok it makes sense to just remove it. Looks like that's the only one that might be necessary. And thanks for the added advice; noted and will do so!