Power Take-Off Drive Chain

Power Take-Off Drive Chain

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Old Oil Collecting and Extracting Device (V.A.G 1782)

• Securing Pin (T40071)

Removing

- Remove rear noise insulation by loosening fasteners - 1 and 2 -.





• Ignore items - 3 and 4 -.

- Place Old Oil Collecting and Extracting Device (V.A.G 1782) under engine and drain engine oil.

- Remove automatic transmission.

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

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

- Remove intake manifold.

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

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





CAUTION!
Risk of destroying due to reversed running direction on a used drive chain.

• Mark the drive chain running direction with arrows using paint for installation later. Do not mark the chain using a punch, notch or similar.

- Press tensioning rail in direction of - arrow - and secure chain tensioner with Locking Pin (T40071).

- Remove bolt - 1 - and remove idler sprocket.

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

- Remove power take-off drive chain.

Installing

• Tightening specifications. Refer to => [ Power Take-Off Drive Chain Assembly Overview ] Power Take-Off Drive Chain Assembly Overview.

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

• Replace the gasket.

• Secure all hose connections with hose clamps appropriate for the model.

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

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

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

- Install intake manifold.

- Install left and right timing chain covers. Refer to => [ Left and Right Timing Chain Covers ] Left and Right Timing Chain Covers.

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

- Install automatic transmission.

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