Removing and installing timing chain cover (right): VW Touareg II 3.0 TDI (CASA, CASD, CATA, CGNA, …)

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Touareg II (7P, 2010–2018)

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• 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 (∅ of nozzle approx. 1.5 mm).
• The timing chain cover must be installed within 5 minutes after sealant has been applied.

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📋 Procedure

1. Remove rear right coolant pipe.
2. Remove vacuum pump 47.
3. Remove engine control units .
4. Remove right plenum chamber bulkhead 50.
5. Slacken bolts (1 … 4) in diagonal sequence and remove.

6. Carefully detach timing chain cover on right from the adhesive and remove.
7. Remove old sealant from grooves of timing chain cover and from sealing surfaces.
8. ⚠ Risk of eye injury.Wear safety goggles. — Remove remaining sealant on timing chain cover and cylinder head using rotating plastic brush or similar.
9. Clean sealing surfaces; they must be oil and grease free. [Note: Observe use-by-date of sealant.]
10. Cut off nozzle on tube at front marking (∅ of nozzle approx. 1.5 mm).
11. Apply sealant to transitions between cylinder head and bottom timing chain cover (arrow), as shown in the illustration.
12. ⚠ Danger of blocking lubrication system with excess sealant.Do not apply a sealant bead that is thicker than prescribed. — Apply sealant bead (1) onto the clean sealing surface of the timing chain cover (right) as illustrated. [Note: The timing chain cover must be installed within 5 minutes after sealant has been applied.]
13. Fit timing chain cover (right) and tighten bolts .
14. Install plenum chamber bulkhead (right-side) 50.
15. Install engine control unit .
16. Install vacuum pump .
17. Install rear right coolant pipe.

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