Drive Chain For Timing Mechanism, Removing and Installing

Drive chain for timing mechanism, removing and installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required





^ Old oil collecting and extracting device V.A.G 1782





^ Securing pin T40071

Removing





- Remove quick-release fasteners -1-, remove screws -2- and remove noise insulation.
- Place old oil collecting and extracting device V.A.G 1782 under engine and drain engine oil.
- Remove engine.
- Separate engine and transmission.
- Leave engine on Scissor Lift Table VAS 6131 or secure engine to assembly stand.
- Remove clutch pressure plate.
- Remove dual-mass flywheel.
- Remove cylinder head cover.
- Remove left and right timing chain covers.
- Remove intake manifold.
- Remove oil filter housing.
- Remove lower timing chain cover.
- Remove camshaft timing chains.
- Remove chain for power take-off.





- Push drive chain tensioner guide rail in direction of - arrow - and secure chain tensioner using Locking Pin T40071.
- Mark running direction of timing chain with paint.
- Remove bolts -1- and remove guide rail.
- Remove bolts -2- and -3- and remove sprocket with drive chain.

Installing

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





^ Secure crankshaft in TDC position using crankshaft holder 3242.





- First, install left camshaft timing chain sprocket -2-.
- Install guide rail -1- with installed drive chain.
- Now install right camshaft timing chain sprocket -3-.
- Press drive chain tensioner guide rail in direction of - arrow - and pull securing pin T40071 out of the chain tensioner.
- Install chain for power take-off.
- Install camshaft timing chains.
- Install lower timing chain cover.
- Install crankshaft seal, timing chain side.
- Install oil filter housing.
- Install intake manifold.
- Install left and right timing chain covers.
- Install cylinder head cover.
- Install dual-mass flywheel.
- Install clutch pressure plate.
- Install engine.
- Add engine oil and check oil level.

Torque specifications