Camshaft Timing Chain

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.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Counter Hold Tool -T10355-
Assembly Tool -T10352-
Locking Pin -T40011-
Thrust Piece -T10368-
Torque Wrench (5-50 Nm) -V.A.G 1331-

Removing

-- Remove the upper timing chain cover. Refer to UPPER TIMING CHAIN COVER .

-- Rotate the vibration damper to the Top Dead Center (TDC) position -arrow- using the counter hold tool -T10355-.

Fig 1: Identifying Vibration Damper Rotated Into "OT" Position Using Counter Hold Tool T10355

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The notch on the vibration damper must line up with the arrow mark -arrow- on the lower timing chain cover.
The marks -1- on the camshafts must point upward.

-- Remove the lower timing chain cover, refer to one of the following:

Passat and CC, refer to .
GTI and Eos, refer to LOWER TIMING CHAIN COVER .
Tiguan, refer to .

CAUTION:

The control valve has left hand threads.

-- Remove the control valve in the -direction of the arrow- using the assembly tool -T10352-.

Fig 2: Identifying Assembly Tool T10352 To Remove Control Valve

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the bearing bracket.

Fig 3: Identifying Bearing Bracket Bolts

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-- Press the oil pump chain tensioner in the -direction of the arrow- and secure it using the locking pin -T40011-.

Fig 4: Identifying Oil Pump Chain Tensioner And Locking Pin T40011

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-- Remove the oil pump chain tensioner guide pin -1-.

-- Remove the oil pump chain tensioner.

The locking wedge in the chain tensioner must be lifted in order to release the tension from the chain tensioner. Sand the end of the locking pin -T40011- down to a point. A screwdriver with a head approximately 1.5 mm wide can also be used.

CAUTION:

There is a risk of damaging the chain tensioner. Proceed very carefully.

-- Lift the chain tensioner locking wedge in the -direction of arrow 1-, press the timing chain tensioning rail in the -direction of arrow 2- and secure it using the locking pin -T40011-.

Fig 5: Identifying Directions: (Lift) Chain Tensioner Locking Wedge And (Press) Timing Chain Tensioning Rail

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-- Remove the timing chain tensioning rail guide pin -2- and tensioning rail.

Fig 6: Identifying Camshaft Timing Chain Tensioner Bolts, Camshaft Timing Chain Guide Rail And Guide Pins

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NOTE:

The intake camshaft switches in the engine rotation direction.

-- Remove the timing chain guide rail guide pins -1- and guide rail.

-- Remove the timing chain.

Installing

Tightening specifications, refer to CAMSHAFT TIMING CHAIN OVERVIEW .
The chain tensioner for the tensioning rail is installed and secured with the locking pin -T40011-.
The sprocket for the crankshaft is secured using the thrust piece -T10368-.

NOTE:

The following procedure must be performed in one step. A second technician is needed.

The painted links on the timing chain must be positioned on the marks on the sprockets.

Hold the wrench tight until the tensioning rail and guide rail are installed.

-- Position the crankshaft to TDC, as shown in the illustration. It is in TDC when the marks on the balance shafts are aligned with the balance shaft bolts.

NOTE:

The marks must match up with the painted chain links each 16th turn.

Fig 7: Identifying Timing Chain Markings

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-- Mount the timing chain on the exhaust camshaft. Align the colored chain links with the marks.

Fig 8: Identifying Intake Camshaft Turned Using Wrench

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-- Mount the timing chain on the crankshaft. Align the colored chain link with the mark.

-- Rotate the intake camshaft using the wrench in the -direction of the arrow- and mount the timing chain. Continue to hold the camshaft with the wrench.

-- Install the timing chain tensioning rail and tighten the guide pin -2-.

Fig 9: Identifying Camshaft Timing Chain Tensioner Bolts, Camshaft Timing Chain Guide Rail And Guide Pins

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-- Install the timing chain guide rail and tighten the guide pins -1-.

-- Install the bearing bracket and tighten the bolts -arrows- hand tight.

Fig 10: Identifying Bearing Bracket Bolts

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-- Remove the locking pin -T40011- from the chain tensioner.

-- Tighten the bolts -arrows- to specification, refer to CAMSHAFT TIMING CHAIN OVERVIEW .

The rest of the installation is basically a reverse of the removal sequence.