Camshaft Timing Chain, Removing From Camshafts: Removing

-- Remove the affected timing chain cover, refer to LEFT AND RIGHT TIMING CHAIN COVERS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the cylinder head: for the left, refer to LEFT CYLINDER HEAD COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING  and for the right, refer to RIGHT CYLINDER HEAD COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the noise insulation -1- and -2-, refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

Fig 1: Identifying Noise Insulation

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-- Remove the ribbed belt from the tensioner, refer to RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolt -1- and nut -3- and the lock carrier left brace -2-.

Fig 2: Identifying Carrier Left Brace Components

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-- Place the Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit SMN372500 under the engine.

Fig 3: Connecting/Disconnecting Coolant Hoses With Hose Clamps

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and move oil cooler to the side with the coolant hoses -1- and -2- still connected.

Fig 4: Connector For Wiring To Air Conditioning Compressor Clutch Solenoid & Compressor Mounting Bolts

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the A/C compressor from the bracket and lay it aside.

-- Insert the Crankshaft Socket T40058 guide pins as follows:

Fig 5: Guide Pin And Adapter T40058

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• The large diameter -arrow 1- faces the engine.
• The small diameter -arrow 2- faces the adapter.

-- Rotate the crankshaft in the direction of engine rotation in direction of -arrow- to "TDC" using the Crankshaft Socket T40058 and wrench.

Fig 6: Counter Hold Crankshaft Using Socket T40058

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• The threaded holes -arrows- in the camshafts must face upward.
  Fig 7: Threaded Holes In Camshafts Must Face Upward

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-- Install the Camshaft Clamp T40133 in both cylinder heads and tighten -arrows- to 25 Nm.

Fig 8: Camshaft Clamp T40133 (Left Cylinder Head Shown)

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-- Remove the locking bolt -arrow- for the "TDC" marking crankshaft from the cylinder block.

Fig 9: Identifying Locking Bolt

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-- Install the Crankshaft Locking Pin T40069 in the hole and tighten to 20 Nm. Rotate the crankshaft -1- back and forth slightly to center the pin completely, if necessary.

Fig 10: Crankshaft Locking Pin T40069

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NOTE:

The chain tensioner for the camshaft timing chain is oil-dampened. Compress it by slowly applying constant pressure.

Fig 11: Identifying Left Timing Chain Tensioning

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-- Press the left camshaft timing chain tensioner guide rails in as far as the stop using a screwdriver -1- and secure the chain tensioner with a Locking Pin T40071.

-- Press the right camshaft timing chain tensioner guide rails in as far as the stop using a screwdriver -1- and secure the chain tensioner with a Locking Pin T40071.

Fig 12: Identifying Right Timing Chain Tensioning

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For Camshaft Adjusters with Three Notches

-- To counterhold at the affected camshaft adjuster, position the Wrench - Camshaft T40269 with the Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm VAG1332 and Torque Wrench 1332 Insert - Open Ring Wrench - 24mm VAG1332/9 and loosen the bolt -2-.

Fig 13: Counterholding Affected Camshaft Adjuster (Camshaft Adjusters With Three Notches)

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For Camshaft Adjusters with Four Notches

-- To counterhold at the affected camshaft adjuster, position the Camshaft Adjuster Key T40079 with the Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm VAG1332 and Torque Wrench 1332 Insert - Open Ring Wrench - 24mm VAG1332/9 and loosen the bolt -2-.

Fig 14: Counterholding Affected Camshaft Adjuster (Camshaft Adjusters With Four Notches)

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Continuation for All:

Fig 15: Counterhold Exhaust Camshaft With 3212

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-- To counterhold, place the Wrench - Pin Type3212 on the camshaft chain sprocket and loosen the bolt using the Multipoint Socket T10035.

-- Mark the installation position of the camshaft adjuster and the camshaft chain sprocket in color for installing later.

Fig 16: Identifying Cylinder Cover Bolts -1 And 2-

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-- Remove the bolts -1- and -2- on the left side of the cylinder cover, then remove the camshaft adjuster and the camshaft chain sprocket.

-- Mark the installation position of the camshaft adjuster and the camshaft chain sprocket in color for installing later.

-- Remove the bolts -1- and -2- on the right side of the cylinder cover, then remove the camshaft adjuster and the camshaft chain sprocket.

Fig 17: Identifying Right Camshaft Adjuster And Camshaft Sprocket Bolts

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