Lower Timing Chain Cover, Removing And Installing: Removing
-- Remove the upper coolant pipe. Refer to UPPER COOLANT PIPES, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- The transmission is removed. Refer to TRANSMISSION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING for 0B4, or TRANSMISSION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING for 0B5 .
- Engine oil drained. Refer to ENGINE OIL, EXTRACTING AND REPLACING OIL FILTER
When installing, bring all cable ties back to same positions.
Danger of causing damage to electronic components.
- Observe the steps for disconnecting the battery.
-- Switch the ignition off and remove the ignition key.
-- Disconnect the battery Ground (GND) cable -2-. Refer to GROUND CABLE WITH Battery Monitoring Control Module -J367-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the drive plate. Refer to DRIVE PLATE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the left and right timing chain covers. Refer to LEFT AND RIGHT TIMING CHAIN COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the oil filter housing. Refer to OIL FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the generator. Refer to GENERATOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, Vehicles with 3.0L TFSI and 3.2L FSI Engine .
-- Disconnect the starter connector -3- by sliding the retainer back and pressing the release down.
-- Remove the electrical wire nut -2- and starter.
Ignore items -1 and 4-.
-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.
-- Loosen and remove the bolts -1 through 10- in a diagonal sequence.
-- Carefully loosen the lower timing chain cover from the bond and remove it.
-- Press the transmission side of the crankshaft shaft seal out of the lower timing chain cover.