Lower Timing Chain Cover, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the upper coolant pipe, refer to UPPER COOLANT PIPE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

• The transmission is removed, refer to TRANSMISSION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
• Engine oil is drained, refer to => 817.

Fig 1: Identifying Battery Ground (GND)

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-- Switch the ignition off and remove the ignition key.

-- Disconnect the battery ground cable -arrow-, refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING For CAEB, CPMA, CPMB .

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

-- Remove the left and right timing chain covers, refer to LEFT AND RIGHT TIMING CHAIN COVERS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the oil filter housing, refer to OIL FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the generator, refer to GENERATOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, VEHICLES WITH 3.0L TFSI AND 3.2L FSI ENGINE .

Fig 2: Identifying Bolts, Electrical Connections, And Generator

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-- Disconnect the starter connector -3- by sliding the retainer back and pressing the release down.

-- Remove the electrical wire nut -2- and starter.

Fig 3: Disconnecting Starter Electrical Connector

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

-- Loosen and remove the bolts -1 through 10- in a diagonal sequence.

-- 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.

Fig 4: Lower Timing Chain Cover Bolts

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