Camshaft timing chain, removing and installing: Removing
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Audi A8, 2009 Audi A8, 2008 Audi A8, and 2007 Audi A8. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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- Even if work is performed only on one of the cylinder heads, the procedure described must be followed, since the valve timing at both cylinder heads must be adjusted.
- Remove rear sound insulation by loosening fasteners - 1 and 2 -.
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- 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 → 37 - CONTROLS, HOUSING .
- Remove drive plate → Drive plate, removing and installing .
- Remove the cylinder head cover: Left → Left cylinder head cover, removing and installing , right → Right cylinder head cover, removing and installing .
- Remove left and right timing chain covers → Left and right timing chain covers, removing and installing .
- Remove intake manifold → 24 - MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION (MFI) .
- Remove oil filter housing → Oil filter housing, removing and installing .
- Remove lower timing chain cover → Timing chain lower cover, removing and installing .
- Remove camshaft timing chains from camshafts → Camshaft timing chains, removing from camshafts .
- Identify running direction of left camshaft timing chain with paint for reinstallation.
- Remove bolts - 1 and 2 - and remove left chain tensioner and left camshaft timing chain.
- Identify running direction of right camshaft timing chain with paint for reinstallation.
- Remove bolts - 1 and 2 - and remove right chain tensioner and right camshaft timing chain.