Removing and installing drive chain sprocket: VW Polo 6R (CDLJ)

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Polo 6R (2009–2014)

• Timing position: the crankshaft or camshaft is set and locked during this job
• Special tools named: puller

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• Risk of destruction due to toothed belt jumping.Only turn crankshaft in engine direction of rotation. — Turn crankshaft by bolt for toothed belt pulley until camshaft pulley is at "“TDC”" position.
• Loosen bolt for oil pump chain sprocket. Counterhold crankshaft on bolt for toothed belt pulley while doing so.
• Risk of burns.Wear protective gloves! — Heat drive chain sprocket in warming oven about 15 minutes to 220°C.
• Fit drive chain according to direction of rotation which was marked when removing.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

1. Remove sump .
2. Unscrew bolts (arrows), and remove upper toothed belt guard.
3. ⚠ Risk of destruction due to toothed belt jumping.Only turn crankshaft in engine direction of rotation. — Turn crankshaft by bolt for toothed belt pulley until camshaft pulley is at "“TDC”" position.
4. Pull off chain guard; if necessary, release retaining tabs through openings (arrows) using a small screwdriver.
5. Loosen bolt for oil pump chain sprocket. Counterhold crankshaft on bolt for toothed belt pulley while doing so.

6. Relieve tension on chain guide using a screwdriver (arrow), and lock it in place using a 3 mm hex socket wrench (item 1).
7. Remove sealing flange (belt pulley end) .
8. ⚠ Drive chain may be destroyed if it runs in the opposite direction to the direction it ran before.If drive chain is to be reinstalled: mark direction of rotation with a coloured arrow. Do not use indentation, notches or similar to mark drive chain. — Remove chain sprocket with drive chain for oil pump.
9. Pull off drive chain sprocket using two-arm puller Kukko 44/1 (item 2). Protect end of crankshaft using thrust plate40 - 105(item 1).
10. ⚠ Risk of burns.Wear protective gloves! — Heat drive chain sprocket in warming oven about 15 minutes to 220°C.
11. Use pliers to fit drive chain sprocket on end of crankshaft, and push it onto crankshaft to stop using fitting sleeve30 - 100.
12. Fit drive chain according to direction of rotation which was marked when removing.
13. Install sealing flange (belt pulley end) .
14. Install balancer shaft module with oil pump .

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