Lower Timing Chain Cover, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove right front wheel housing liner. Refer to FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

Fig 1: Identifying Air Guide Pipe

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Disconnect the air duct pipe by lifting the clamps -2- and opening the hose clamp -3-.

-- Remove the bolt -arrows- and remove bracket -1-.

Fig 2: Identifying Bolts And Bracket

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Remove the engine support. Refer to ENGINE SUPPORT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the ribbed belt tensioner. Refer to RIBBED BELT TENSIONER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the vibration damper. Refer to VIBRATION DAMPER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Free up the clip -2- for the electrical wiring harness.

Fig 3: Identifying Oil Dipstick Guide Tube

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Remove the bolt -1-.

-- Unclip the guide tube from the timing chain upper cover in direction of -arrow-.

-- Remove the guide tube from the timing chain guard.

Procedure with Eight Bolts 

Fig 4: Identifying 8 Bolt Timing Chain Lower Cover Bolt Tightening Sequence

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Remove the bolts -3- using the : T10405  .

-- Remove the remaining bolts -1 through 8-.

Procedure with 15 Bolts 

Fig 5: Identifying Lower Timing Chain Cover Bolts

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Remove the bolts -5 and 7- with the : T10405  .

-- Remove the remaining bolts -1 through 15-.

Continuation for All Vehicles 

-- Remove the Oil Pressure Regulation Valve -N428-. Refer to Oil Pressure Regulation Valve -N428-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 6: Identifying Oil Pressure Regulation Valve

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Pry off the lower timing chain cover.