Preliminary Work

Information 

• Always check all components, such as timing chains, sprockets, locking pins and chamfers for wear or damage. Always replace faulty components. 
• Always replace all fastening screws for the sprockets. 
• Before removing the timing chains, mark the running direction with a coloured pen. 
• Maintain the same timing chain running direction during re-installation. 
• Never use a prick punch or file for marking. 

Information 

Fix camshaft in place

• To loosen the fastening screws on the camshaft controller, counter the relevant camshaft with an open-ended wrench (a/f 27). 
• To prevent damage, remove the camshaft guide. 

1. Remove all engine compartment covers. → Removing front trim (engine compartment)
2. Remove engine. → Removing engine
3. Remove transmission.
   1. For vehicles with manual transmission, see: → Removing transmission
   2. Remove flywheel. → Removing flywheel (dual-mass flywheel)
   3. For vehicles with automatic transmission, see: → Removing transmission
   4. Remove drive plate for torque converter. → Removing drive plate for torque converter on DFI engines
4. Remove intake-air distributor. → Removing intake-air distributor
5. Remove cylinder head cover. → Removing cylinder head cover 
6. Remove the timing-case cover at the top and bottom. → Removing upper timing-case cover 
7. Set crankshaft to compression TDC for cylinder 1. → Checking the timing 
8. Remove camshaft controllers. → Removing camshaft controller  .
9. Remove timing chain -3-  . → Removing timing chains 
10. Remove drive chain -17-  . → Removing timing chains