Lower Timing Chain Cover, Removing And Installing: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Audi S6, 2017 Audi S6, and 2016 Audi S6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Transmission removed. Refer to TRANSMISSION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING or TRANSMISSION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [For transmission(s) 0BK] .

-- Remove the drive plate. Refer to DRIVE PLATE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the upper rear coolant pipe. Refer to UPPER REAR COOLANT PIPE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the Engine Coolant Circulation Pump 2 -V178-. Refer to Engine Coolant Circulation Pump 2 -V178-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the upper timing chain covers. Refer to TIMING CHAIN COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Disconnect the connector -2- from the Engine Speed Sensor -G28-.

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NOTE:

Ignore item -1-.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

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-- Loosen and remove the bolts -2 to 8- in a diagonal sequence.

NOTE:

Bolt -1- is only installed on vehicles with vane pumps.

-- 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.