Timing Mechanism Drive Chain, Removing And Installing: Removing
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Audi A7 Quattro, 2014 Audi A7 Quattro, 2013 Audi A7, and 2012 Audi A7. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Transmission removed, refer to Transmission Park Selector SwitchF305, Removing and Installing .
-- 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 DRIVE CHAIN BALANCE SHAFT, 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 the drive chain running direction with arrows using paint for installation later. Do not mark the drive chain with a punch, notch or something similar.
-- Remove the bolts -1- and the guide rail.
-- Remove the bolts -2- and the chain tensioner.
-- Remove the timing mechanism drive chain.