Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Installing timing chain

–  Position the timing chain -1- from below at the front ring gear -2- and guide it upwards between the sliding rail and the tensioning rail. –  Secure the timing chain, for example with a screwdriver -3-, against falling down.

–  Place the timing chain -1- onto the chain sprocket -2-.   Note t  The timing chain must rest in the area of the sliding rail -3- and be slightly tensioned. t  The timing chain must run through the middle of the sliding rail -3-. –  Install fixing screw for camshaft sprocket and tighten by hand.

–  Tighten chain tensioner -arrow- to 60 Nm.

–  Hold the camshaft sprocket with the counterholder -T10172- and tighten the fixing screw -1- of the camshaft sprocket to 50 Nm.   Note The fixing screw is only turned a further 90° (1/4 turn) after checking the timing at the end of the work procedure. –  Remove the fixing bolt -T10414 - from the camshaft. –  Release the fixing screw -T10340- from the cylinder block. –  Turn the crankshaft in direction of rotation of engine by 2 turns. –  Test timing → Chapter. If timing is o.k.:

–  Hold the camshaft sprocket with the counterholder -T10172- and torque the fixing screw -1- a further 90° (1/4 turn). –  Install bottom timing case → Chapter.

–  Fit the cover -1- on the oil pump. –  Installing the oil pan → Chapter. –  Install crankshaft belt pulley → Chapter. –  Install the V-ribbed belt → Chapter. –  Install top timing case → Chapter. –  Top up coolant → Chapter. Further installation occurs in a similar way in reverse order to removal.