Single chain and chain tensioner with tensioning plate, installing
WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 11 other vehicles, including the 1999 Volkswagen Jetta, 1999 Volkswagen GTI, 1998 Volkswagen Jetta, 1998 Volkswagen GTI, and 1997 Volkswagen Jetta. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Set/check position of crankshaft to intermediate shaft.
- Ground down tooth on crankshaft sprocket -B- must align with main bearing cap/cylinder block joint (Cylinder 1 at TDC). See Fig 1.
- Install pin without collar for guide rail -2- and tighten. See Fig 1.
- Tightening torque: 25 Nm (18 ft lb)
- Install guide rail -2- with single chain -1- and both sprockets -3- and -4- (note single chain direction of rotation, see Marking single and double chains ). See Fig 1.
- Marking on single chain sprocket -4- must align with the notch -C- or -D- on the thrust washer. See Fig 1.
- Release locking spline -A- in chain tensioner with screwdriver. See Fig 2.
- Press chain tensioner against tensioning plate and tighten.
- Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7 ft lb)