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

Fig 1: Identifying Battery And Ground Cable

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-- 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 .

Fig 2: Identifying Bolts, Electrical Connections, And Generator

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-- Disconnect the starter connector -3- by sliding the retainer back and pressing the release down.

Fig 3: Disconnecting Starter Electrical Connector

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-- Remove the electrical wire nut -2- and starter.

-- 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.

Fig 4: Lower Timing Chain Cover Bolts

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