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Removing and installing lower valve timing housing: VW Jetta VI 1.2 (CBZB)

Step-by-step removing and installing lower valve timing housing for the VW Jetta VI 1.2 (CBZB): 18 steps.

Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

18 steps 1 engine code engine codes merged from 2 documented variants

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Jetta VI (16, 2010–2018)

  • Special tools named: 3415
  • Renewed: securing bolts

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  • Mark direction of rotation of poly V-belt, and remove poly V-belt .
  • Counterhold belt pulley using water pump wrenchV.A.G 1590.
  • The installation procedure must not be allowed to exceed 6 minutes from the moment when the sealant is applied to the point when the securing bolts are tightened.The sealant starts to harden after 6 minutes.Use new securing bolts.
  • Clean sealing surfaces thoroughly. They must be free of oil and grease.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📐 31 workshop diagrams for CBZB

Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.

Removing and installing lower valve timing housing — CBZB · diagram 1
Removing and installing lower valve timing housing — CBZB · diagram 2
Removing and installing lower valve timing housing — CBZB · diagram 3
Removing and installing lower valve timing housing — CBZB · diagram 4
Removing and installing lower valve timing housing — CBZB · diagram 5
Removing and installing lower valve timing housing — CBZB · diagram 6
Removing and installing lower valve timing housing — CBZB · diagram 7
Removing and installing lower valve timing housing — CBZB · diagram 8
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📋 Procedure

  1. Remove noise insulation General body repairs, exterior66Noise insulation; Assembly overview - noise insulation.
  2. Remove right wheel housing liner General body repairs, exterior66Removing and installing front wheel housing liner.
  3. Mark direction of rotation of poly V-belt, and remove poly V-belt .
  4. Remove dust cap (1), if fitted.
  5. Remove idler pulley (2).
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  1. Remove coolant pump belt pulley .
  2. Counterhold belt pulley using water pump wrenchV.A.G 1590.
  3. Undo bolt for belt pulley. Hold pulley with counterhold3415 and 3415/2.
  4. Remove belt pulley with diamond coated washer
  5. Remove sump .
  6. Undo all bolts from valve timing housing cover (1).
  7. Remove timing case. [Note: The installation procedure must not be allowed to exceed 6 minutes from the moment when the sealant is applied to the point when the securing bolts are tightened.The sealant starts to harden after 6 minutes.Use new securing bolts.]
  8. Clean sealing surfaces thoroughly. They must be free of oil and grease.
  9. Carefully apply silicone sealant(1) to the sealing surface.
  10. Fit fitting tool T10417/1 onto crankshaft journal.
  11. Carefully push valve timing housing (1) and seal over fitting tool.
  12. Remove fitting tool from crankshaft journal.
  13. Push valve timing housing onto dowel pins (arrows) as far as stop on cylinder block.
Workshop diagrams

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.