Timing Chain Covers Overview

Fig 1: Identifying Assembly Overview: Timing Chain Covers

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1. O-ring
   • Always replace.
   • Lubricate before installing.
2. Oil Dipstick Guide Tube
3. Bolt
   • 9 Nm
4. Bolt
   • 9 Nm
5. Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 -N205-
   • Removing and installing, refer to Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 -N205- .
6. Seal
   • Replace if damaged.
   • Lubricate before installing.
7. Bolt
   • Tightening sequence and specification; refer to Fig 2.
8. Upper Timing Chain Cover
   • Removing and installing, refer to UPPER TIMING CHAIN COVER .
   • Tightening sequence, refer to Fig 2.
9. Gasket
   • Replace if damaged.
10. O-ring
    • Always replace.
    • Lubricate before installing.
11. Alignment Pins
    • For centering the cover.
12. Lower Timing Chain Cover
    • Removing and installing, refer to one of the following:
      • Jetta/GLI for MY 08 through 10, Jetta Sport Wagon (US)/Jetta Wagon (Canada) for MY 09. Refer to .
      • GLI from MY 12. Refer to LOWER TIMING CHAIN COVER .
13. Bolt
    • Always replace.
    • Tightening sequence and specification; refer to Fig 3.
14. Seal
    • For the vibration damper.
    • Removing and installing, refer to VIBRATION DAMPER SEAL, REPLACING .
15. Plug
    • Always replace.

Fig 2: Identifying Upper Timing Chain Cover - Tightening Sequence

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Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Torque Wrench V.A.G 1783
• Open End Spanner Inert AF 10 V.A.G 1783/1

Procedure 

-- Tighten the bolts in 2 passes in sequence -1 through 5- as follows:

-- Tighten the bolts by hand.

-- Tighten the bolts to 9 Nm.

Fig 3: Identifying Lower Timing Chain Cover Bolts

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Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Torque Wrench (5-50 Nm) V.A.G 1331

Procedure 

-- Tighten the bolts in 3 passes in sequence -1 through 15- as follows:

1. Tighten the bolts hand tight.

2. Tighten the bolts to 8 Nm.

3. Tighten the bolts an additional 45° (1/8) turn.