Power Take-Off Drive Chain, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Fig 1: Pressing Tensioning Rail And Securing Chain Tensioner With Locking Pin T40071

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Engine/Transmission Subassembly Removed; Engine And Transmission Separated. Refer To ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION, SEPARATING .
Engine Secured With Scissor Lift Table - Q7 Set Articulated Joint Support:VAS6131/13-7 .

-- Remove The Lower Timing Chain Cover. Refer To LOWER TIMING CHAIN COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

CAUTION:

Risk Of Destroying Due To Reversed Running Direction On A Used Drive Chain.

Paint Arrows To Mark The Power Take-Off Drive Chain Running Direction So It Can Be Installed Again.

-- Press The Tensioning Rail In Direction Of -Arrow- And Secure It With A Locking Pin:T40071 .

-- Remove The Bolt -1- And Remove The Idler Sprocket.

-- Remove The Bolts -2, 3 And 4- And The Chain Tensioner.

-- Remove The Power Take-Off Drive Chain.