Removing and installing left and right timing chain cover: VW Touareg II (CGEA, CGFA, CJTA, CMKA, …)

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Touareg II (7P, 2010–2018)

• Renewed: o-rings

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• Danger of soiling lubrication system.Cover open parts of engine. — Remove old sealant from sealing surfaces.
• Risk of eye injury.Wear safety goggles. — Remove remaining sealant on timing chain cover and cylinder head using rotating plastic brush or similar.
• Observe use-by-date of sealant.
• Cut off nozzle on tube at front marking (diameter of nozzle approx. 2 mm).
• The timing chain cover must be installed within 5 minutes after sealant has been applied.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

1. Remove engine cover panel
2. Pull back of engine cover panel (2) upwards and remove.
3. Remove relevant combination valve for secondary air system: left-side ; right-side .
4. Unscrew bolts (1 ... 8) and remove bracket (arrows A, B).
5. Carefully detach timing chain cover from the adhesive and remove.

6. Unscrew nuts (arrows) and push bracket (1) together with wiring harness to one side.
7. Remove bolts (1 … 8).
8. Carefully detach timing chain cover on right from the adhesive and remove. [Note: Renew O-rings.]
9. ⚠ Danger of soiling lubrication system.Cover open parts of engine. — Remove old sealant from sealing surfaces.
10. ⚠ Risk of eye injury.Wear safety goggles. — Remove remaining sealant on timing chain cover and cylinder head using rotating plastic brush or similar.
11. Clean sealing surfaces; they must be oil and grease free. [Note: Observe use-by-date of sealant.]
12. Cut off nozzle on tube at front marking (diameter of nozzle approx. 2 mm).
13. ⚠ Danger of blocking lubrication system with excess sealant.Do not apply sealant bead thicker than specified. — Apply sealant bead (arrow) onto the clean sealing surface of the timing chain cover as illustrated. [Note: The timing chain cover must be installed within 5 minutes after sealant has been applied.]
14. Fit timing chain cover (left) and tighten bolts .
15. Fit timing chain cover (right) and tighten bolts .
16. Install combination valve for secondary air system: left-side ; right-side .

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