Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Service manual - part 667

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Timing Chain Cover

⇒ “2.1 Overview - Timing Chain Cover”, page 104
⇒ “2.2 Timing Chain Cover, Removing and Installing”,

page 106
⇒ “2.3 Vibration Damper Sealing Ring, Replacing”, page 112

2.1

Overview - Timing Chain Cover

1 - Bolt

❑ 4 Nm + 45°
❑ Replace after removing

2 - Exhaust Camshaft Adjust‐

ment Valve 1 - N318-
3 - Seals

❑ To replace the cover

must be removed.

4 - Timing Chain Cover Upper

Section

❑ Removing and instal‐

ling. Refer to

⇒ “2.2.1 Upper Timing

Chain Cover, Removing

and Installing”,

page 106

 .

5 - Seal

❑ Replace if damaged

6 - Cover
7 - Bolt

❑ Tightening sequence.

Refer to

⇒ Fig. ““Timing Chain

Guard Upper Cover -

Tightening Sequence”“ ,

page 105

8 - Seal

❑ Replace if damaged

9 - O-Ring

❑ Replace after removing
❑ Coat with engine oil

10 - Not Installed
11 - Engine
12 - Alignment Pins

❑ Centering the cover

13 - Lower Timing Chain Cover

❑ With seal
❑ Replace after removing. Refer to

⇒ “2.2.2 Lower Timing Chain Cover, Removing and Installing”, page 108

 .

14 - Shaft Seal

❑ For the vibration damper
❑ Replacing. Refer to 

⇒ “2.3 Vibration Damper Sealing Ring, Replacing”, page 112

 .

15 - Plug

❑ Replace after removing

16 - Bolt

❑ Replace after removing
❑ Tightening sequence with 15 bolts. Refer to

⇒ Fig. ““Lower Cover for Timing Chain - Tightening Sequence for 15 Bolts”“ , page 106

❑ Tightening sequence with 8 bolts. Refer to

⇒ Fig. ““Lower Cover For Timing Chain - Tightening Sequence for Eight Bolts”“ , page 105

17 - O-Ring

❑ Replace after removing
❑ Coat with oil before installing

18 - Oil Dipstick Tube
19 - Bolt

❑ 9 Nm

20 - Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 - N205-

❑ Removing and installing. Refer to

⇒ “4.4  Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 N205 and Exhaust Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 N318 , Removing

and Installing”, page 161

 .

Timing Chain Guard Upper Cover - Tightening Sequence
– Tighten the bolts -1 through 6- in the sequence shown:
1 - Bolts -1 through 6- Install by hand all the way
2 - Bolts -1 through 6- 9 Nm

Lower Cover For Timing Chain - Tightening Sequence for Eight

Bolts
Tighten the Steel Bolts -1 through 8- in Three Stages in the Se‐

quence Shown:
1 - Bolts -1 through 8- 8 Nm
2 - Bolts -2 to 3 and 5 to 8- 45° additional turn
3 - Bolts -1 and 4- After installing the vibration damper tighten with

an additional turn.
Tighten the Aluminum Bolts -1 through 8- in Three Stages in the

Sequence Shown:
1 - Bolts -1 through 8- 4 Nm
2 - Bolts -2 to 3 and 5 to 8- 45° additional turn
3 - Bolts -1 and 4- After installing the vibration damper tighten with

an additional turn.

Lower Cover for Timing Chain - Tightening Sequence for 15 Bolts
Tighten the Steel Bolts -1 through 15- in Three Stages in the Se‐

quence Shown:
1 - Bolts -1 through 15- 8 Nm
2 - Bolts -1, 2,4, 5, and 7 to 15- 45° additional turn
3 - Bolts -3 and 6- after installing the vibration damper tighten with

an additional turn.
Tighten the Aluminum Bolts -1 through 15- in Three Stages in the

Sequence Shown:
1 - Bolts -1 through 15- 4 Nm
2 - Bolts -1, 2,4, 5, and 7 to 15- 45° additional turn
3 - Bolts -3 and 6- after installing the vibration damper tighten with

an additional turn.

2.2

Timing Chain Cover, Removing and In‐

stalling

⇒ “2.2.1 Upper Timing Chain Cover, Removing and Installing”,

page 106
⇒ “2.2.2 Lower Timing Chain Cover, Removing and Installing”,

page 108

2.2.1

Upper Timing Chain Cover, Removing

and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Hose Clip Pliers - VAS6362-
♦ Sealant. Refer to the Parts Catalog.

Caution

This procedure contains mandatory replaceable parts. Refer

to component overview prior to starting procedure.

Mandatory Replacement Parts
♦ Seals - Upper Timing Cover
♦ O-ring - Oil Dipstick Tube
Removing
• The engine is cold.
– Briefly open the coolant reservoir cap -arrow- to reduce the

residual pressure in the coolant system.

– Remove the engine cover. Refer to

⇒ “3.1 Engine Cover, Removing and Installing”, page 38

 .

– Loosen hose clamps -1-, remove coolant hose and push to the

right side.

– Press the release button on the EVAP canister hose -2-, re‐

move hose and free it up.

– Remove the Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 - N205- / Exhaust

Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 - N318- . Refer to

⇒ “4.4  Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 N205 and Exhaust Cam‐

shaft Adjustment Valve 1 N318 , Removing and Installing”,

page 161

 .

Note

Ignore -item 2-.

– Remove the bolt -1-.

– Unclip the guide tube from the timing chain upper cover in di‐

rection of -arrow-.

– Remove the bolts -1 through 6- and the upper cover for the

timing chain.

– If necessary, remove bolts -3 and 5-.