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Part I: chain drive - engine codes AQP and AUE - assembly overview — VW

Part I: chain drive - engine codes AQP and AUE - assembly overview on VW: factory workshop procedure for engines AQP, AUE, BDE, BFH.

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

factory workshop text 6 engine codes

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

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

Part I: chain drive - engine codes AQP and AUE - assembly overview
25 Nm
Camshaft adjuster
Rotate engine only with camshaft adjuster installed.
With
camshaft adjuster valve 1
N205
.
Before removing, lock in position with
chain tensioner retainer
T10067
Chapter
.
Camshaft chain sprocket
For exhaust camshaft and drive chain
Item
Removing and installing
Chapter
Chain sprocket
For camshaft timing chain
Item
Contact surface of chain sprocket must be dry around bolt head when assembled.
Installing
Chapter
.
60 Nm +
1
/
4
turn (90°) further
Renew.
Contact surface of chain sprocket must be dry around bolt head when assembled.
To remove and install counterhold with 32 mm open-end spanner on camshaft
Chapter
Intermediate shaft
Thrust washer
10 Nm
Pivot pin, 18 Nm
For tensioning rail
Item
Tensioning plate
For camshaft timing chain
Item
Chain tensioner, 40 Nm
For camshaft timing chain
Item
Only rotate engine when chain tensioner is installed.
Seal
Renew if damaged or leaking.
Chain sprocket
For timing chain
Item
.
Installing
Chapter
.
Camshaft timing chain
Before removing, mark direction of rotation (installation position)
Fig.
.
Installing
Chapter
.
60 Nm +
1
/
4
turn (90°) further
Renew.
To tighten and loosen, use
counterhold
T10069
Chapter
Chain sprocket
For camshaft timing chain
Item
Installing
Chapter
.
8 Nm
Chain tensioner with tensioning plate
For timing chain
Item
.
Before installing, release locking splines in chain tensioner using a small screwdriver and press tensioning plate against chain tensioner.
Only rotate engine when chain tensioner is installed.
Drive sprocket
Built into crankshaft.
Ground down tooth aligned with main bearing joint = TDC No. 1 cylinder
Chapter
Timing chain
Before removing, mark direction of rotation (installation position)
Fig.
.
Installing
Chapter
.
Guide rail
For timing chain
Item
.
Removing and installing together with timing chain
Chapter
Locating pin without collar, 10 Nm
For guide rail
Item
.
23 Nm
For guide rail
Item
.
Guide rail
For camshaft timing chain
Item
60 Nm +
1
/
4
turn (90°) further
Renew.
Contact surface of sender wheel must be dry around bolt head when assembled.
To remove and install counterhold with 32 mm open-end spanner on camshaft
Chapter
Sender wheel
Contact surface of camshaft timing chain sprocket and sender wheel must be dry when assembled.
For
Hall sender
G40
.
Removing and installing
Chapter
Camshaft chain sprocket
For inlet camshaft and drive chain
Item
Removing and installing
Chapter
Drive chain
Before removing, mark direction of rotation (installation position)
Chapter
.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.