Timing Mechanism Drive Chain, Removing And Installing: Removing
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Volkswagen Touareg, 2013 Volkswagen Touareg, 2012 Volkswagen Touareg, and 2011 Volkswagen Touareg. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Engine removed. Refer to ENGINE, REMOVING .
- Engine and electro-drive drive motor separated. Refer to ENGINE AND ELECTRO-DRIVE DRIVE MOTOR WITH TRANSMISSION, SEPARATING AND CONNECTING .
-- Remove the lower timing chain cover. Refer to LOWER TIMING CHAIN COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the camshaft adjuster. Refer to CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the power take-off drive chain. Refer to DRIVE CHAIN BALANCE SHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Press the drive chain tensioner guide rail in the direction of -arrow- and secure the chain tensioner with a Locking Pin:T40071 .
CAUTION:
Risk of destroying due to reversed running direction on a used drive chain.
- Mark the drive chain running direction with arrows using paint for installation later. Do not mark the drive chain with a punch, notch or something similar.
-- Remove the bolts -1- and the guide rail.
-- Remove the bolts -2- and the chain tensioner.
-- Remove the timing mechanism drive chain.