Camshaft Timing Chain Overview
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Volkswagen GTI and 2008 Volkswagen GTI. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Bolt
- 9 Nm
- Chain Tensioner
- Is under tension.
- Disconnect the locking pin -T40011- before removing.
- Timing Chain Tensioning Rail
- Guide Pin
- 20 Nm
- Bolt
- 9 Nm
- Control Valve
- 35 Nm
- Left hand threads.
- Remove using the assembly toolT10352.
- Bolt
- M6 bolt: 8 Nm + an additional 90° (1/4) turn.
- M8 bolt: 20 Nm + an additional 90° (1/4) turn.
- Always replace.
- Washer
- Bearing Bracket
- Camshaft Timing Chain Guide Rail
- Camshaft Housing
- Camshaft Timing Chain
- Before removing, mark the direction of rotation with paint.
- Removing and installing, refer to CAMSHAFT TIMING CHAIN .
- Camshaft Timing Chain Guide Rail
- Guide Pin
- 20 Nm
- Sprocket
- On the crankshaft.
- Installed position, refer to Fig 2.
- Both surfaces -arrows- must line up across from each other.