Lower Timing Chain Cover, 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 drive plate, refer to DRIVE PLATE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

-- Remove the Engine Coolant Circulation Pump 2 -V178-, refer to Engine Coolant Circulation Pump 2 -V178-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the upper timing chain covers, refer to TIMING CHAIN COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Disconnect the connector -2- from the Engine Speed Sensor -G28-.

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Speed Sensor -G28-

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

NOTE:

Ignore item -1-.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

-- Loosen and remove the bolts -2 to 8- in a diagonal sequence.

NOTE:

Bolt -1- is only installed on vehicles with vane pumps.

-- 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 2: Lower Timing Chain Cover Tightening Sequence

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC