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Oil Pump Timing Chain






Oil Pump Timing Chain

This procedure is only possible when the transmission has been removed!

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Camshaft Bar (T10068 A)

Counterhold Tool (T10172)

Torque Wrench (5-50 Nm) (V.A.G 1331)

Torque Wrench (40-200 Nm) (V.A.G 1332)

Adjustment Tool (T10363)

Silicone Adhesive Sealant (D 176 501 A1)

Removing

Requirements:

The transmission is removed

The drive plate is removed

The oil pan is removed

The sealing flange is removed

The cylinder head cover is removed

- Remove the camshaft timing chain. Refer to => [ Camshaft Timing Chain ] Camshaft Timing Chain.

- Loosen the chain sprocket bolt - arrow - approximately 1 turn. Counter hold the vibration damper using the counterhold tool (T10172) when doing so.






- Secure the chain tensioner using a 3 mm hex wrench - A -.






- Remove the chain tensioner bolts - arrows - and tensioner.

- Remove the chain sprockets with the timing chain from the oil pump.

Installing






- Position the crankshaft at TDC.

The milled drive sprocket tooth on the crankshaft must align with the main bearing cap joint - arrow -.

- Rotate the oil pump shaft - 1 - with the flat side - arrow - horizontal to the mark - 2 - on the oil pump.






- Install the timing change onto the guide rail and install the chain onto the crankshaft.

- Insert the large chain sprocket in the timing chain so that the dot - arrow B - is aligned with the mark on the oil pump.






- Place the chain sprocket on the oil pump shaft and tighten the bolt hand tight.

If the chain sprocket cannot be installed, rotate the oil pump shaft slightly.

Note the rotation direction of a used timing chain. Refer to => [ Identifying the Timing Chains ] Chain Drive Overview.

- Install the timing chain tensioner and tighten the bolts - arrows -. Tightening specification, see - item 15 - in the => [ Chain Drive Overview ] Chain Drive Overview.






- Remove the hex wrench - A -.

- Check the adjustment marks.






The milled drive sprocket tooth on the crankshaft must align with the main bearing cap joint - arrow A -.

The dot - arrow - must be aligned with the mark on the oil pump.

- Tighten the new chain sprocket bolt - arrow -. Tightening specification, see - item 8 - in the => [ Cylinder Block and Attachments Overview ] Cylinder Block and Attachments Overview. Counter hold the vibration damper using the counterhold tool (T10172) when doing so.






Replace the chain sprocket bolt.

- Install the camshaft timing chain. Refer to => [ Camshaft Timing Chain ] Camshaft Timing Chain.