Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > Golf Mk6 > Power unit | 4-cylinder injection engine (1.2 l direct injection engine, turbocharger) | Engine cylinder head, valve gear | Chain drive | Removing and installing timing chain and chain drive for oil pump

Installing timing chain

–	Place timing chain -1- onto front sprocket -2- from underneath and guide it upwards between guide rail and tensioning plate.

–	Prevent timing chain from falling down, e.g. using a screwdriver -3-.

–	Place timing chain -1- onto chain sprocket -2-.

Timing chain must make contact in area of guide rail -3- and be slightly tensioned.

–	Tighten new securing bolt by hand.

Timing chain must be guided centrally onto tensioning rail.

–	Tighten chain tensioner -arrow- to 60 Nm.

–	Fit a new securing bolt and tighten camshaft chain sprocket -1- to 50 Nm.

Note

Securing bolt is not tightened by a ¹/₄ turn (90°) further until after timings have been checked at end of procedure.

–	When doing this, hold camshaft chain sprocket with counterhold tool -T10172-.

–	Remove locking pin -T10414- from camshaft.

–	Unscrew locking pin -T10340- from cylinder block.

–	Turn crankshaft 2 revolutions in normal direction of rotation.

–	Check valve timing → Chapter

If valve timing is OK:

–	Install valve timing housing (bottom) → Chapter.

–	Put cover -1- onto oil pump.

–	Install sump → Chapter.

–	Install crankshaft pulley → Chapter.

–	Install poly V-belt → Chapter.

–	Install valve timing housing (top) → Chapter.

–	Fill coolant system with coolant → Chapter.

Vehicles from production date June 2011

–	If timing chain has been removed and installed or renewed, erase learnt values and adapt engine control unit → Vehicle diagnostic tester„Guided Functions“.

Continuation for all vehicles

Further assembly is basically the reverse of the dismantling sequence.

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