Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Timing Chain: Service and Repair
Removal and Installation

Removal

Timing Chain Removal

Required Special Tools

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3268 Camshaft Guide Tool

Preliminary Components:

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Disconnect Battery.

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Remove intake air box, please refer to: Vehicle/ Powertrain Management/ Fuel and Air Delivery/ Air Cleaner Housing/ Service and Repair/ See:
Tune-up and Engine Performance Checks/Air Cleaner Housing/Service and Repair.

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Remove Throttle Body.

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Remove Ignition Coil Packs.

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Remove spark plugs. 

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Remove Valve Cover, please refer to: Vehicle/ Engine/ Cylinder Head Assembly/ Valve Cover/ Service and Repair/ See: Cylinder Head
Assembly/Valve Cover/Service and Repair.

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Remove transmission, 

for Automatic Transmission please refer to: Vehicle/ Transmission and Drivetrain/ Automatic Transmission/Transaxle/ Service and Repair 
See: Transmission and Drivetrain/Automatic Transmission/Transaxle/Service and Repair, 
for Manual Transmission please refer to: Vehicle/ Transmission and Drivetrain/ Manual Transmission/Transaxle/ Service and Repair See:
Transmission and Drivetrain/Manual Transmission/Transaxle/Service and Repair. 

NOTE: Support engine

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Remove upper intake manifold, please refer to: Vehicle/ Engine/ Intake Manifold/ Service and Repair/ See: Intake Manifold/Service and Repair.

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Remove Clutch, please refer to: Vehicle/ Transmission and Drivetrain/ Clutch/ Service and Repair/ See: Transmission and
Drivetrain/Clutch/Service and Repair.

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Remove Flywheel.

Removal