Removing and installing bearing cover for intermediate shaft, as of MY 2002: Notes

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Fig 1: Identifying Bearing Cover

G03100310

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CAUTION:

After removal of the chain tensioner, the crankshaft must not be turned under any circumstances, because otherwise the timing chain may jump over!
Danger of engine damage!

NOTE:

As from model year 2002, it will only be possible to remove the bearing cover with the engine installed in manual transmission vehicles!
In Tiptronic vehicles, the complete engine/transmission unit must be removed!

Preliminary work

NOTE:

Note the work instructions for disconnecting and reconnecting the battery.
Disconnect the battery, see WORK INSTRUCTIONS AFTER DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY .
Drain engine oil (insert the oil drain plug again with a new aluminum sealing ring and tighten with a tightening torque of 50 Nm (37 ftlb.).

Tiptronic:

Remove and install the engine. Refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING ENGINE AS FROM MY 02 (TIPTRONIC TRANSMISSION) .
Remove transmission. Refer to REMOVING AND REFITTING THE TRANSMISSION (FROM MY 2002) .

Manual transmission:

Remove transmission. Refer to INSTALLING AND REMOVING TRANSMISSION G96/00 AND G96/01 .