Covers for timing chains, component overview

Fig 1: Covers For Timing Chains, Component Overview

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC.

1 - M6, 9 Nm; M8, 20 Nm

• Observe sequence for tightening: Vehicles through 04.2005 Set lower timing chain cover in place, guiding cover at an angle from below onto sealing surface of cylinder block and cylinder head.  under Lower timing chain cover, removing and installing  , vehicles from 05.2005

2 - Sealing ring for crankshaft (timing chain side)

• Replacing → Crankshaft seal, timing chain side, replacing .

3 - Alignment bushing

• 2 pieces

4 - Lower timing chain cover

• Removing and installing → Lower timing chain cover, removing and installing 

5 - Left cylinder head gasket

6 - 5 Nm plus an additional 90 ° ( ¹ /₄ turn)

• Replace
• Observe sequence for tightening: Position left timing chain cover and tighten bolts in sequence  under Installing  ; Position right timing chain cover and tighten bolts in sequence  under Installing 

7 - Left timing chain cover

• Removing and installing → Left and right timing chain covers, removing and installing 

8 - 5 Nm plus an additional 90 ° ( ¹ /₄ turn)

• Replace
• Observe sequence for tightening Position right timing chain cover and tighten bolts in sequence  under Installing 

9 - Right timing chain cover

• Removing and installing → Left and right timing chain covers, removing and installing 

10 - Right cylinder head gasket

11 - Alignment bushing

• 2 pieces