Drive chain for timing mechanism, removing and installing

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Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools - Drive Chain For Timing Mechanism, Removing And Installing

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Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Old oil collecting and extracting device V.A.G 1782
Locking pin T40069
Securing pin T40071

Removing

Remove transmission →
- 34 MANUAL TRANSMISSION - CONTROLS, HOUSING for 5 SPD. MANUAL TRANSMISSION 012/01W FRONT WHEEL DRIVE
- 34 MANUAL TRANSMISSION - CONTROLS, HOUSING for 5 SPD. MANUAL TRANSMISSION 01A ALL WHEEL DRIVE
- 34 MANUAL TRANSMISSION - CONTROLS, HOUSING for 6 SPD. MANUAL TRANSMISSION 01E ALL WHEEL DRIVE
- 34 - CONTROLS, HOUSING for 6 SPD. MANUAL TRANSMISSION 0A3 ALL WHEEL DRIVE, INTERNAL COMPONENT SERVICING
- 34 CONTROLS, HOUSING for 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION 01X, FRONT-WHEEL DRIVE
- 34 CONTROLS, HOUSING for 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION 02X, FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE
- 34 CONTROLS, HOUSING for 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION 0A3, ALL WHEEL DRIVE
or →
- 37 - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROLS, HOUSING for 5 SPD. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 01V
- 37 - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROLS, HOUSING for 5 SPD. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 01V FRONT AND ALL WHEEL DRIVE - INTERNAL COMPONENTS, SERVICING
- 37 CONTROLS, HOUSING for AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 09L, FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE
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Vehicles with manual transmission: Remove clutch pressure plate →
- 30 CLUTCH for 5 SPD. MANUAL TRANSMISSION 012/01W FRONT WHEEL DRIVE
- 30 CLUTCH for 5 SPD. MANUAL TRANSMISSION 01A ALL WHEEL DRIVE
- 30 CLUTCH for 6 SPD. MANUAL TRANSMISSION 01E ALL WHEEL DRIVE
- 30 CLUTCH for 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION 01X, FRONT-WHEEL DRIVE
- 30 CLUTCH for 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION 02X, FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE
- 30 CLUTCH for 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION 0A3, ALL WHEEL DRIVE
and dual mass flywheel → Dual mass flywheel (vehicles with manual transmission), removing and installing .
Vehicles with automatic transmission: Remove drive plate → Drive plate (vehicles with automatic transmission), removing and installing .

NOTE:

After removing transmission, the engine is supported by engine support bridge 10-222 A and the torque support stop is loosened.

CAUTION: For the further sequence of work, it must be made sure that the lock carrier is installed.

To remove transmission, remove attached engine support bridge 10-222 A from engine.

Fig 2: Removing/Installing Bolts At Torque Support Stop

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Tighten torque support stop to 28 Nm - arrows -.
Remove 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 .
Place old oil collecting and extracting device V.A.G 1782 under engine.

Drain engine oil.
Remove lower timing chain cover → Lower timing chain cover, removing and installing .
Remove camshaft timing chains from camshafts → Detaching timing chains from camshaft, removing and installing chain tensioner .
Remove drive chain for oil pump and balance shaft → Drive chain for oil pump and balance shaft, removing and installing .

Fig 3: Pushing Drive Chain Tensioner Guide Rail And Securing Chain Tensioner Using Securing Pin T40071

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Push drive chain tensioner guide rail in direction of - arrow - and secure chain tensioner using securing pin T40071.
Mark running direction of timing chain with paint.
Remove bolts - 2 - and - 3 - and remove chain sprockets with drive chain and glide track - 1 -.

Installing

Installation is in reverse order of removal, note the following:

Fig 4: Installing Crankshaft Holder T40069 Into Hole

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Secure crankshaft - 1 - in TDC position using crankshaft holder T40069.

Fig 5: Pushing Drive Chain Tensioner Guide Rail And Securing Chain Tensioner Using Securing Pin T40071

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First, install left camshaft timing chain sprocket - 2 -.
Install guide rail - 1 - with installed drive chain.
Now install right camshaft timing chain sprocket - 3 -.
Press drive chain tensioner guide rail in direction of - arrow - and pull securing pin T40071 out of chain tensioner.

Install oil pump drive chain and balance shaft → Drive chain for oil pump and balance shaft, removing and installing .
Install camshaft timing chains Installing .
Install lower timing chain cover → Lower timing chain cover, removing and installing .
Install crankshaft seal, timing chain side → Crankshaft seal, timing chain side, replacing .

Install oil filter housing → Oil filter housing, removing and installing .
Install left and right timing chain covers → Left and right timing chain covers, removing and installing .
Install cylinder head cover: Left → Left cylinder head cover, removing and installing , right → Right cylinder head cover, removing and installing .
Vehicles with manual transmission: Install dual mass flywheel → Dual mass flywheel (vehicles with manual transmission), removing and installing and clutch pressure plate →
- 30 CLUTCH for 5 SPD. MANUAL TRANSMISSION 012/01W FRONT WHEEL DRIVE
- 30 CLUTCH for 5 SPD. MANUAL TRANSMISSION 01A ALL WHEEL DRIVE
- 30 CLUTCH for 6 SPD. MANUAL TRANSMISSION 01E ALL WHEEL DRIVE
- 30 CLUTCH for 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION 01X, FRONT-WHEEL DRIVE
- 30 CLUTCH for 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION 02X, FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE
- 30 CLUTCH for 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION 0A3, ALL WHEEL DRIVE
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Vehicles with automatic transmission: Install drive plate → Drive plate (vehicles with automatic transmission), removing and installing .
Install transmission →
- 34 MANUAL TRANSMISSION - CONTROLS, HOUSING for 5 SPD. MANUAL TRANSMISSION 012/01W FRONT WHEEL DRIVE
- 34 MANUAL TRANSMISSION - CONTROLS, HOUSING for 5 SPD. MANUAL TRANSMISSION 01A ALL WHEEL DRIVE
- 34 MANUAL TRANSMISSION - CONTROLS, HOUSING for 6 SPD. MANUAL TRANSMISSION 01E ALL WHEEL DRIVE
- 34 - CONTROLS, HOUSING for 6 SPD. MANUAL TRANSMISSION 0A3 ALL WHEEL DRIVE, INTERNAL COMPONENT SERVICING
- 34 CONTROLS, HOUSING for 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION 01X, FRONT-WHEEL DRIVE
- 34 CONTROLS, HOUSING for 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION 02X, FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE
- 34 CONTROLS, HOUSING for 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION 0A3, ALL WHEEL DRIVE
or →
- 37 - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROLS, HOUSING for 5 SPD. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 01V
- 37 - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROLS, HOUSING for 5 SPD. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 01V FRONT AND ALL WHEEL DRIVE - INTERNAL COMPONENTS, SERVICING
- 37 CONTROLS, HOUSING for AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 09L, FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE
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Add engine oil and check oil level → Oil level, checking .

Torque specifications

Component	Nm
Left drive sprocket to mounting bracket	6 + 60 ° ¹⁾²⁾
Right drive sprocket to cylinder block	30 + 90 ° ¹⁾³⁾
Sealing plug in cylinder block	14 ⁴⁾
¹⁾ Replace bolts. ²⁾ 60 ° corresponds to a 1/6 turn. ³⁾ 90 ° corresponds to a quarter turn. ⁴⁾ Install with new gasket.