Timing Mechanism Drive Chain, Removing And Installing: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Audi Q5, 2011 Audi Q5, 2010 Audi Q5, and 2009 Audi Q5. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The transmission is removed.

-- Remove the lower timing chain cover, refer to LOWER TIMING CHAIN COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the camshaft timing chains from the camshafts, refer to CAMSHAFT TIMING CHAIN, REMOVING FROM CAMSHAFTS .

-- Remove the power take-off drive chain, refer to POWER TAKE-OFF DRIVE CHAIN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Press the drive chain tensioner guide rail in direction of -arrow- and secure the chain tensioner with a Locking Pin T40071.

Fig 1: Identifying Bolts And Chain Tensioner

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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 chain using a punch, notch or similar.

-- Remove the bolts -1- and the guide rail.

-- Remove the bolts -2- and the chain tensioner.

-- Remove the timing mechanism drive chain.