Upper Timing Chain Cover, Removing And Installing: Removing

All except Audi Q7/Q8:

-- Remove the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Continuation for All Vehicles:

-- Remove the camshaft adjustment valves. Refer to Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 -N205- / Exhaust Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 -N318-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Free up the wires.

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-- Remove the bolts -1, 2 and 3- and move the left coolant pipe to the side.

-- If necessary, unclip the oil dipstick tube -1- on the upper timing chain cover -arrow- and remove from the lower timing chain cover.

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-- Free up the wires.

Fig 1: Upper Timing Chain Cover - Tightening Sequence

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-- Remove the bolts -1 through 6- and the upper timing chain cover.