Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing upper timing chain cover Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783- t  Open end spanner insert (10 mm) -V.A.G 1783/1- Removing

–  Only vehicles with sound generator: Open catch -1-, unclip fuel lines -2- and loosen bolt -3- on activated charcoal filter. Place charge air pipe to one side. Vehicles with activated charcoal filter in engine compartment:

–  Pull off breather line -1-, release activated charcoal filter -A- and remove upwards -B-. Lay activated charcoal filter to side. All: –  Push coolant hoses to one side and secure with cable ties.

–  Remove bolts -arrows- and pull guide tube for oil dipstick out of timing chain cover. –  Removing inlet camshaft control valve 1 -N205-.

–  Unscrew bolts -1…5- and remove upper timing chain cover. Installing –  Lubricate seal and O-ring with engine oil. –  Fit cover to engine. Ensure that gasket is properly seated.

–  Tighten bolts -1 to 5- by hand in the sequence shown: –  Retighten bolts to 9 Nm using torque wrench -V.A.G 1783- and open end spanner insert (10 mm) -V.A.G 1783/1-. l  Specified torques → Chapter. Further assembly is basically the reverse of the dismantling sequence.