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Assembly overview - camshafts timing chains — VW

Assembly overview - camshafts timing chains on VW: factory workshop procedure for engines BAR. Full factory text, tools and checks.

Workshop procedure for VW — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.

factory workshop text 1 engine code

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

BAR

📋 Procedure

ℹ️ Torque figures below come verbatim from workshop data — always cross-check against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening.

Assembly overview - camshafts timing chains
Removing camshaft timing chains from camshafts
Chapter
Removing and installing camshaft timing chains
Chapter
.
Left camshaft timing chain
Camshaft adjuster for exhaust camshaft
Identification
“Exhaust”
Removing and installing
Chapter
“
Removing and installing camshaft timing chains
”
.
Bolt for camshaft
Renew.
Initial tightening torque: 60 Nm
Final specified torque: 80 Nm + 90 °(
1
/
4
turn) further
Bolt for camshaft
Renew.
Initial tightening torque: 60 Nm
Final specified torque: 80 Nm + 90 °(
1
/
4
turn) further
Camshaft adjuster for inlet camshaft
Identification
“Intake”
Removing and installing
Chapter
“
Removing and installing camshaft timing chains
”
.
Left camshaft timing chain
Before removing, mark running direction with paint. If the timing chain runs in the opposite direction when it is refitted, this can cause breakage
Removing and installing
Chapter
.
5 Nm + 90° (
1
/
4
turn) further
Renew.
Slide
Chain tensioner for camshaft timing chain (left side)
Removing and installing
Chapter
“
Removing and installing camshaft timing chains
”
.
Oil strainer
Inserted in chain tensioner
Watch position of locking lug on outer circumference
Gasket
Renew.
Clipped onto chain tensioner
Bearing bracket for drive chain sprocket
9 Nm
Drive chain sprocket for left camshaft timing chain
Thrust washer for drive chain sprocket
22 Nm
Right camshaft timing chain
Bearing bracket for drive chain sprocket
For right camshaft timing chain
Asymmetrical version
Installation position
Fig.
.
42 Nm
Camshaft adjuster for exhaust camshaft
Identification
“Exhaust”
Removing and installing
Chapter
“
Removing and installing camshaft timing chains
”
.
Bolt for camshaft
Renew.
Initial tightening torque: 60 Nm
Final specified torque: 80 Nm + 90 °(
1
/
4
turn) further
Bolt for camshaft
Renew.
Initial tightening torque: 60 Nm
Final specified torque: 80 Nm + 90 °(
1
/
4
turn) further
Camshaft adjuster for inlet camshaft
Identification
“Intake”
Removing and installing
Chapter
“
Removing and installing camshaft timing chains
”
.
Right camshaft timing chain
Before removing, mark running direction with paint. If the timing chain runs in the opposite direction when it is refitted, this can cause breakage
Removing and installing
Chapter
.
Chain tensioner for camshaft timing chain (right side)
Removing and installing
Chapter
“
Removing and installing camshaft timing chains
”
.
Slide
Oil strainer
Inserted in chain tensioner
Installation position: note locating lug on outer circumference
Gasket
Renew.
Clipped onto chain tensioner
5 Nm + 90° (
1
/
4
turn) further
Renew.
Thrust washer for drive chain sprocket
Drive chain sprocket for right camshaft timing chain
Installation position of drive chain sprocket mounting for right camshaft timing chain
The dowel pin in the pivot pin
3
for the drive chain sprocket for right camshaft timing chain must engage in the holes of the thrust washer
1
and in the holes in the cylinder block.
2
Drive chain sprocket for right camshaft timing chain
4
Bolt, 42 Nm

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.