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Cover for timing chain
⇒ a2.2.1 nd installing upper timing chain cover”, page 159
⇒ a2.2.2 nd installing timing chain cover (bottom)”, page 162
2.1
Assembly overview - cover for timing chain
2. Cover for timing chain
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1 - Bolt
❑ 9 Nm
❑ Renew
2 - Exhaust camshaft control
valve 1 -N318-
❑ Removing and instal‐
ling ⇒ page 218
3 - Oil seals
❑ Renew if damaged
❑ To remove, cover must
be removed.
4 - Timing chain cover (top)
❑ Removing and instal‐
ling ⇒ page 159
5 - Seal
❑ Renew if damaged
6 - Cap
7 - Bolt
❑ Tightening sequence ⇒
page 161
❑ 9 Nm
8 - Seal
❑ Renew if damaged
9 - O-ring
❑ Renew
❑ Moisten with engine oil
10 - Not installed
11 - Engine
12 - Dowel pins
❑ For centring cover
13 - Lower timing chain cover
❑ With shaft seal
❑ Renewing ⇒ page 162
14 - Oil seal
❑ For vibration damper
❑ Renewing ⇒ page 100
15 - Plug
❑ Renew
16 - Bolt
❑ Renew
❑ Tightening sequence for version with 15 bolts ⇒ page 165
❑ Tightening sequence for version with 8 bolts ⇒ page 166
17 - O-ring
❑ Renew
❑ Lubricate before assembling.
18 - Dipstick guide tube
❑ To remove, unbolt coolant pipe from intake manifold
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19 - Bolt
❑ 9 Nm
20 - Inlet camshaft control valve 1 -N205-
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 218
2.2
Removing and installing timing chain
cover
⇒ a2.2.2 nd installing timing chain cover (bottom)”, page 162
2.2.1
Removing and installing upper timing
chain cover
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Spring-type clip pliers -VAS 6362-
♦ Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783-
♦ Open-end spanner insert AF 10 -V.A.G 1783/1-
Removing
2. Cover for timing chain
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Engine cold.
– Briefly open filler cap -arrow- for coolant expansion tank in
order to reduce residual pressure in cooling system.
– Remove engine cover panel ⇒ page 81 .
– Release hose clip -1-, disconnect coolant hose and push
towards right.
– If fitted, unscrew bolt -arrow-.
– Push release button on plug-in connector -1-, and pull off
breather line.
– Unclip breather line -2-, and place it aside.
– Remove camshaft control valve 1 -N205- and exhaust cam‐
shaft control valve 1 -N318- ⇒ page 218 .
– Unscrew bolt -1-.
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– Pull guide tube for oil dipstick off upper timing chain cover
-arrow-.
Note
Disregard -item 2-.
– Unclip wiring harness for camshaft control valves, and lay it
to one side.
– Unscrew bolts -1 to 6- and detach top cover for timing chain.
– Remove bolts -3, 5- if necessary.
Installing
– Renew oil seals.
– Fit cover on cylinder head, and screw in bolts by hand.
When doing so, ensure that cylinder head gasket is seated
properly on cylinder head.
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– Tighten bolts -1 to 6- in the specified sequence. Use torque
wrench -V.A.G 1783- and open-end spanner insert AF 10
-V.A.G 1783/1- for bolts -3- and -5-.
– Install camshaft control valve 1 - N205- and exhaust cam‐
shaft control valve 1 - N318- ⇒ page 218 .
– Fit engine cover panel ⇒ page 81 .
Specified torques
♦ ⇒ o2.1 verview - cover for timing chain”, page 157
2.2.2
Removing and installing timing chain
cover (bottom)
Note
Due to the adhesive strength of the sealant, the cover is bent
when being removed. For this reason, the cover always needs
to be renewed.
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Assembly tool -T10531-
♦ Silicone sealant ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue (ETKA)
Removing
– Remove front part of right wheel housing liner, or remove
right wheel housing liner ⇒ General body repairs, exterior;
Rep. gr. 66; Wheel housing liner; Removing and installing
front wheel housing liner.
– Remove engine support ⇒ page 98 .
– Remove vibration damper ⇒ page 88 .
– Drain engine oil ⇒ Maintenance; Booklet ; Engine oil: Drain‐
ing; Renewing oil filter and replenishing engine oil.
– Remove valve for oil pressure control -N428- ⇒ page 259 .
– Remove tensioner for poly V-belt ⇒ page 87 .
– Move retaining clip -2- for electrical wiring harness clear.
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– Unscrew bolt -1-.
– Unclip guide tube for oil dipstick from timing chain cover
(top) -arrow-.
– Pull dipstick guide tube out of the timing chain cover.
– Unscrew bolts -1 … 15-.
Note
Depending on version, the cover may be secured with only 8
bolts.
– Lever lower timing chain cover off.
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Installing
Note
♦ Note expiry date of silicone sealant.
♦ Engine oil: capacities and specifications
♦ The cover must be installed within 5 minutes after applying
the silicone sealant.
♦ Renew bolts which must be tightened further to a torque
angle.
♦ Renew seal and O-ring.
♦ Danger of soiling lubrication system. Cover open parts of
engine.
– Remove sealant residues from cylinder block with a flat scra‐
per.
– Remove any oil and grease from sealing surfaces.
– Check that both dowel pins for centring the cover -arrows-
are fitted.
– Cut off nozzle on tube at front marking (∅ of nozzle approx.
3 mm).
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Tightening cover with 15 bolts
– Apply silicone sealant onto clean sealing surface -arrow 1-
and edges -arrows 2- of new cover, as shown in illustration.
♦ Thickness of sealant bead: 2 to 3 mm.
– Install cover immediately and tighten bolts.
Note
Do not tighten bolts -3- and -6- with turning further angle until
after the vibration damper has been installed. The bolts must
be unscrewed again for installing the vibration damper. Note the
different torques for steel bolts and aluminium bolts!
Stage
Steel bolts
Specified torque/turning further angle
for steel bolts
1
2
-1 to 15-
-1 to 15-
8 Nm
45°
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Stage Aluminium bolts Specified torque/turning further angle
for aluminium bolts
1
2
-1 to 15-
-1 to 15-
4 Nm
45°
Tightening cover with 8 bolts
– Apply silicone sealant onto clean sealing surface -arrow 1-
and edges -arrows 2- of new cover, as shown in illustration.
♦ Thickness of sealant bead: 2 to 3 mm.
Note
♦ The cover must be installed within 5 minutes after applying
the silicone sealant.
♦ The bead of sealant must not be thicker than specified, oth‐
erwise excess sealant can enter the sump and obstruct the
strainer in the oil intake pipe.
– Install cover immediately and tighten bolts.
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Note
Do not tighten bolts -1- and -4- with turning further angle until
after the vibration damper has been installed. The bolts must
be unscrewed again for installing the vibration damper. Note the
different torques for steel bolts and aluminium bolts!
Stage
Steel bolts
Specified torque/turning further angle
for steel bolts
1
2
-1 to 8-
-1 to 8-
8 Nm
45°
Stage Aluminium bolts Specified torque/turning further angle
for aluminium bolts
1
2
-1 to 8-
-1 to 8-
4 Nm
45°
Continued for all:
– Install vibration damper ⇒ page 88 .
– Install valve for oil pressure control -N428- ⇒ page 259 .
– Install tensioner for poly V-belt ⇒ page 95 .
– Install poly V-belt ⇒ page 85 .
– Install front right wheel housing liner ⇒ General body repairs,
exterior; Rep. gr. 66; Wheel housing liner; Removing and
installing front wheel housing liner.
– Replenish engine oil, and check oil level ⇒ Maintenance;
Booklet ; Engine oil: Draining; Renewing oil filter and replen‐
ishing engine oil.
Specified torques
♦ ⇒ o2.1 verview - cover for timing chain”, page 157
♦ ⇒ Fig. ““Engine support - specified torque and installation
sequence”“, page 99
♦ ⇒ o2.1 verview - assembly mountings”, page 47
2. Cover for timing chain
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2024 VW Tiguan Owner's Manual
