Left Upper Timing Chain Cover, Removing And Installing: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Audi A6 Quattro. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

-- Remove the plenum chamber bulkhead. Refer to BULKHEAD .

-- Remove the left cylinder head cover.

Refer to CYLINDER HEAD COVER LEFT AND RIGHT, INSTALLING AND REMOVING, VEHICLES WITH A TURBOCHARGER
Refer to CYLINDER HEAD COVER LEFT, INSTALLING AND REMOVING, VEHICLES WITH TWO TURBOCHARGERS

Refer to CYLINDER HEAD COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING

Vehicles with A Turbocharger

-- Remove the particulate filter. .

-- If installed: Remove the bolts -2- and then remove the heat shield.

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NOTE:

Ignore item -1-.

Continuation for All Vehicles

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-- Loosen the bolts in sequence -7 to 1-.

-- Carefully loosen and remove the left upper timing chain cover from the bond.