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Timing Chain Cover Assembly Overview






Timing Chain Covers Overview






1 O-ring

• Always replace

• Lubricate before installing.

2 Guide Tube for the Oil Dipstick

3 Bolt

• 9 Nm

4 Bolt

• 9 Nm

5 Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 (N205)

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ ] Service and Repair.

6 Seal

• Replace if damaged.

• Lubricate before installing.

7 Bolt

• Tightening sequence, refer to => [ Upper Timing Chain Cover ] Upper Timing Chain Cover.

8 Timing Chain Cover, Upper

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Upper Timing Chain Cover ] Upper Timing Chain Cover.

• Tightening sequence, refer to => [ Upper Timing Chain Cover Bolt Tightening
Sequence and Specification ].

9 Gasket

• Replace if damaged.

10 O-ring

• Always replace

• Lubricate before installing.

11 Alignment Pins

• For centering the cover.

12 Timing Chain Cover, Lower

• Tightening sequence, refer to => [ Lower Timing Chain Cover Bolt Tightening
Sequence and Specification ].

• Removing and installing, refer to one of the following:

• GTI and Eos, refer to => [ Lower Timing Chain Cover ] Lower Timing Chain Cover.

13 Bolt

• Always replace

• Observe the tightening sequence, refer to => [ Lower Timing Chain Cover Bolt Tightening
Sequence and Specification ].

14 Shaft Seal

• For the vibration damper.

• Replacing, refer to => [ Vibration Damper Shaft Seal ] Service and Repair.

15 Sealing Plugs

• Always replace

Upper Timing Chain Cover Bolt Tightening Sequence and Specification





- Tighten the bolts - 1 through 5 - in 2 passes in the sequence shown:

1 - Tighten the bolts by hand

2 - Tighten the bolts to 9 Nm

Lower Timing Chain Cover Bolt Tightening Sequence and Specification





- Tighten the bolts - 1 through 15 - in 2 passes in the sequence shown:

1 - Tighten the bolts to 8 Nm

2 - Tighten the bolts an additional 45 degrees (1/8) turn