Timing Mechanism Drive Chain, Removing And Installing: Removing
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Audi S7, 2015 Audi RS 7, 2014 Audi S7, 2014 Audi RS 7, and 2013 Audi S7. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Transmission removed, refer to Transmission Park Selector Switch F305, Removing and Installing .
-- Remove the camshaft timing chains from the camshafts, refer to CAMSHAFT TIMING CHAIN, REMOVING FROM CAMSHAFTS .
-- Remove chain tensioner for camshaft timing chain, refer to CAMSHAFT TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- 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 the direction of -arrow- and secure the chain tensioner with a Locking PinT40071.
CAUTION:
Risk of destroying due to reversed running direction on a used drive chain.
- Mark drive chain running direction with arrows using paint for reinstallation.
-- Remove the bolts -1- and the guide rail.
-- Remove the bolts -2- and the chain tensioner.
-- Remove the timing mechanism drive chain.