Timing chain covers, assembly overview: Notes
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.
1 - Bolt
- Tightening order → Timing chain lower cover tightening sequence
2 - Transmission-side crankshaft sealing ring
- Replacing → Transmission-side crankshaft sealing ring, replacing .
3 - Alignment bushing
- 2 pieces
4 - Left cylinder head gasket
5 - Bolt
- Tightening order Left timing chain cover, tightening sequence
6 - Left timing chain cover
- Removing and installing → Left and right timing chain covers, removing and installing
- Tightening order → Left timing chain cover, tightening sequence
7 - O-ring
- Replace
8 - Left coolant intermediate pipe
- Drive out with drift
9 - O-ring
- Replace
10 - Bolt
- Tightening order → Right timing chain cover, tightening sequence
11 - Right timing chain cover
- Removing and installing → Left and right timing chain covers, removing and installing
- Tightening order → Right timing chain cover, tightening sequence
12 - O-ring
- Replace
13 - Right coolant intermediate pipe
- Drive out with drift
14 - O-ring
- Replace
15 - Right cylinder head gasket
16 - Alignment bushing
- 2 pieces
17 - Lower timing chain cover
- Removing and installing → Timing chain lower cover, removing and installing
- Tightening order → Timing chain lower cover tightening sequence