Chain Tensioner For Oil Pump, Checking and Removing and Installing Oil Pump

Chain tensioner for oil pump, checking and removing and installing oil pump

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required





^ Torque wrench V.A.G 1331

Removing oil pump
- Remove sound insulation
- Drain engine oil.

Note: Observe disposal regulations!

- Remove lower part of oil pan.

Checking chain tensioner





- Insert a screwdriver between chain and chain tensioner and carefully pry in direction of - arrow - against chain tensioner.

If no spring tension is evident or drive chain is not under tension, chain tensioner is faulty and must be replaced.

Note: To replace the chain tensioner, the front sealing flange must be removed.

Continued removal of oil pump





- Remove both brackets for oil supply pipes - arrows -.
- Pull out longer oil supply pipe from upper part of oil pan.





- Unfasten chain sprocket from oil pump - arrow - and pull it off from oil pump drive shaft.





- Remove oil pump - arrows - together with short oil supply pipe.

Installing oil pump
Installation is performed in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
- First insert short oil supply pipe with new O-ring into oil pump, then install oil pump.
- Install lower part of oil pan.