Removing and installing drive chain for valve gear - vehicles up to 03.2007 — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A4 Cabriolet B6/B7 (8H), Audi A4 B6/B7 (8E)

• Timing position: the crankshaft or camshaft is set and locked during this job

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• Renew the bolts tightened with specified tightening angle.
• After installing engine, fill up with engine oil and check oil level 803 or 805.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

1. Remove clutch pressure plate 30.
2. Remove dual-mass flywheel .
3. Remove cylinder head cover: left-side , right-side .
4. Remove timing chain covers (left and right) .
5. Remove intake manifold 24.

6. Remove oil filter housing .
7. Remove timing chain cover (bottom) .
8. Remove camshaft timing chains .
9. Remove chain for auxiliary drives .
10. Press guide rail of chain tensioner for drive chain in direction of (arrow) and lock chain tensioner by inserting locking pin T40071.
11. ⚠ If a used drive chain rotates in the opposite direction when it is refitted, this can cause breakage.Mark running direction of drive chain with paint for re-installation. Do not attempt to mark the drive chain with a centre punch or by making a notch or similar. — Unscrew bolts (1) and remove guide rail.
12. Remove bolts (2) and (3) and detach chain sprockets with drive chain. [Note: Renew the bolts tightened with specified tightening angle.]
13. First install sprocket for camshaft timing chain (left-side) (2).
14. Install guide rail (1) with drive chain fitted.
15. Now install sprocket for camshaft timing chain (right-side) (3).
16. Press guide rail of chain tensioner for drive chain in direction of (arrow) and pull locking pin T40071 out of chain tensioner.
17. Install chain for auxiliary drives .
18. Install camshaft timing chains .
19. Install timing chain cover (bottom) .
20. Install crankshaft oil seal (gearbox end) .
21. Install oil filter housing .
22. Install intake manifold 24.
23. Install timing chain covers (left and right) .
24. Install cylinder head cover: left-side , right-side .
25. Install dual-mass flywheel .
26. Install clutch pressure plate 30.
27. After installing engine, fill up with engine oil and check oil level 803 or 805.

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