Parts of chain drive system - engine codes BAN and BAP — VW
Parts of chain drive system - engine codes BAN and BAP on VW: factory workshop procedure for engines BAN, BAP, BRN, BRP.
Workshop procedure for VW — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
📋 Procedure
ℹ️ Torque figures below come verbatim from workshop data — always cross-check against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening.
Parts of chain drive system - engine codes BAN and BAP
Valve timing housing
Cylinder bank 2.
Lightly lubricate contact surfaces of oil seals before installing.
Removing and installing
Chapter
Removing and installing camshafts.
Dismantling and assembling
Fig.
.
8 Nm
Pivot pin, 18 Nm
For tensioning rail
Item
Tensioning plate
For camshaft timing chain
Item
20 Nm
Pivot pin, 18 Nm
For guide rail
Item
.
Guide rail
For camshaft timing chain
Item
Valve timing housing
Cylinder bank 1.
Lightly lubricate contact surfaces of oil seals before installing.
Removing and installing
Chapter
Removing and installing camshafts.
Dismantling and assembling
Fig.
.
Exhaust camshaft adjuster
Cylinder bank 1.
Identification: B1 and A9.
With locating pin, can only be installed in one position on camshaft.
Rotate engine only with camshaft adjuster installed.
Installing
Chapter
Adjusting valve timing.
60 Nm +
1
/
4
turn (90°) further
Renew.
Contact surface of sender wheel must be dry around bolt head when installed.
To remove and install counterhold with 32 mm open-end spanner on camshaft.
Inlet camshaft adjuster
Cylinder bank 1.
Identification: B1 and A2.
With locating pin, can only be installed in one position on camshaft.
Rotate engine only with camshaft adjuster installed.
Installing
Chapter
Adjusting valve timing.
Camshaft timing chain
Cylinder bank 1.
Before removing, mark direction of rotation (installation position)
Chapter
.
Installing
Chapter
Adjusting valve timing.
Pivot pin, 12 Nm
For tensioning rail
Item
Tensioning plate
For camshaft timing chain
Item
To remove, rear sealing flange must be removed.
Seal
Renew if damaged or leaking.
Chain tensioner, 40 Nm
For camshaft timing chain
Item
Only rotate engine when chain tensioner is installed.
60 Nm +
1
/
4
turn (90°) further
Renew.
To loosen or tighten, use
counterhold
T10069
Chapter
, Adjusting valve timing.
Chain sprocket
For camshaft timing chains
Item
and
Item
.
Installing
Chapter
Adjusting valve timing.
Chain tensioner with tensioning plate
For timing chain
Item
.
Secure chain tensioner with drill bit (∅ 3.5 mm).
Only rotate engine when chain tensioner is installed.
Locking plate
Chain sprocket
For timing chain
Item
.
Installing
Chapter
Adjusting valve timing.
Drive sprocket
Built into crankshaft.
Timing chain
Before removing, mark direction of rotation (installation position)
Chapter
.
Installing
Chapter
Adjusting valve timing.
Guide rail
For timing chain
Item
.
Locating pin without collar, 10 Nm
For guide rail
Item
.
10 Nm
Insert with
locking fluid
D 000 600 A2
.
Intermediate shaft
Guide rail
For camshaft timing chain
Item
To remove, rear sealing flange must be removed.
Pivot pin, 10 Nm
For guide rail
Item
.
9 Nm
Chain tensioner
For camshaft timing chain
Item
Secure chain tensioner with drill bit (∅ 3.5 mm).
Only rotate engine when chain tensioner is installed.
Stop
For chain tensioner
Item
.
Exhaust camshaft adjuster
Cylinder bank 2.
Identification: B2 and A9.
With locating pin, can only be installed in one position on camshaft.
Rotate engine only with camshaft adjuster installed.
Installing
Chapter
Adjusting valve timing.
Inlet camshaft adjuster
Cylinder bank 2.
Identification: B2 and A2.
With locating pin, can only be installed in one position on camshaft.
Rotate engine only with camshaft adjuster installed.
Installing
Chapter
Adjusting valve timing.
Camshaft timing chain
Cylinder bank 2.
Before removing, mark direction of rotation (installation position)
Chapter
.
Installing
Chapter
Adjusting valve timing.
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