SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Balance shaft timing chain: Removing and installing Removing: –  Remove timing chain cover (top) → Chapter. –  Remove timing chain cover (bottom) → Chapter. –  Remove distribution chain → Chapter.

–  Remove guide rail for camshaft timing chain -1-. –  Remove chain tensioner for camshaft timing chain -3-.

–  Remove the balance shaft chain tensioner -1-. –  Remove tensioning rail -2-. –  Remove guide rail -3-. –  Remove guide rail -4-. –  Remove timing chain. Installing: l  Tightening torques → Chapter

–  Turn idler gear/balance shaft to markings -arrows-.   Note Due to the ratio, the markings only align after every 7th turn.

–  Fit timing chain; the timing chain links with coloured markings must be positioned at the markings on the chain sprockets.

–  Fit tensioning rail for timing chain and tighten bolt -2-. –  Fit guide rail for timing chain and tighten bolts -4-. –  Fit guide rail for timing chain and tighten bolts -3-. –  Insert chain tensioner of timing chain -1- with locking fluid → ETKA (electronic parts catalogue).

–  Check the setting again.

–  Check markings on idler gear/balance shaft -arrow-.   Note For illustration purposes, the markings on the idler gear/balance shaft are shown with the chain removed. Further assembly is basically the reverse of the dismantling sequence.