Timing Mechanism Drive Chain

Timing Mechanism Drive Chain

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Old oil collecting and extracting device (V.A.G 1782)

• Securing pin (T40071)

Removing

- Remove sound insulation by loosening securing pieces - 1, 2 and arrow -.





- Place old oil collecting and extracting device (V.A.G 1782) under engine and drain engine oil.

- Remove automatic transmission.

- Remove drive plate => [ Drive Plate ] Drive Plate.

- Remove cylinder head cover: left => [ Left Cylinder Head Cover ] Left Cylinder Head Cover, right => [ Right Cylinder Head Cover ] Right Cylinder Head Cover.

- Remove left and right timing chain covers => [ Timing Chain Covers ] Timing Chain Covers.

- Remove intake manifold

- Remove oil filter housing => [ Oil Filter Housing ] Oil Filter Housing.

- Remove lower timing chain cover => [ Timing Chain Lower Cover ] Timing Chain Lower Cover.

- Remove camshaft timing chains => [ Camshaft Timing Chain ] Camshaft Timing Chain.

- Remove power take-off drive chain => [ Power Take-Off Drive Chain ] Power Take-Off Drive Chain.

- Push drive chain tensioner guide rail in direction of - arrow - and secure chain tensioner using Locking Pin (T40071).





- Identify running direction of drive chain with paint for reinstallation.

- Remove bolts - 1 - and remove guide rail.

- Remove bolts - 2 to 4 - and remove chain tensioner.

- Remove timing mechanism drive chain.

Installing

• Tightening Specifications => [ Timing Mechanism Drive Chain Assembly Overview ] Timing Mechanism Drive Chain Assembly Overview.

Installation is in reverse order of removal, note the following:

• Replace bolts which have been tightened to torque.

- Route timing mechanism drive chain according to marks applied to drive chain sprockets during removal.

- Install guide rail and tighten bolts - 1 -.





- Install chain tensioner and tighten bolts - 2 -.

- Press drive chain tensioner guide rail in direction of - arrow - and remove Locking Pin (T40071) from chain tensioner.

- Install power take-off drive chain => [ Power Take-Off Drive Chain ] Power Take-Off Drive Chain.

- Install camshaft timing chains => [ Installing ] Camshaft Timing Chain.

- Install lower timing chain cover => [ Timing Chain Lower Cover ] Timing Chain Lower Cover.

- Install crankshaft seal, transmission side => [ Crankshaft Sealing Ring, Transmission Side, Replacing ] Service and Repair.

- Install oil filter housing => [ Oil Filter Housing ] Oil Filter Housing.

- Install intake manifold

- Install left and right timing chain covers => [ Installing ] Timing Chain Covers.

- Install cylinder head covers: Left => [ Left Cylinder Head Cover ] Left Cylinder Head Cover, right => [ Right Cylinder Head Cover ] Right Cylinder Head Cover.

- Install drive plate => [ Drive Plate ] Drive Plate.

- Install automatic transmission.

- Add engine oil and check oil level => [ Engine Oil Level, Checking ] Component Tests and General Diagnostics.