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VW Passat B6 Service Manual ➜ Removing and installing lower timing chain cover (Golf, Eos, Scirocco)

CC 2010 ➤ , Eos 2006 ➤ , Golf 2004 ➤ , Golf 2009 ➤ , Passat 2006 ➤ , ...  
4-cyl. injection engine (1.8 and 2.0 l engine, chain drive) - Edition 08.2018  
Cover with 8 bolts  
– Apply silicone sealant to clean sealing surface -arrow 1- and  
to edges -arrows 2- of new cover as shown in illustration.  
♦ Thickness of sealant bead: 2 to 3 mm.  
Note  
The cover must be installed within 5 minutes after applying the  
silicone sealant.  
The bead of sealant must not be thicker than specified, other‐  
wise excess sealant can enter the sump and obstruct the  
strainer in the oil intake pipe.  
– Install cover immediately and tighten bolts:  
♦ Cover, version with 15 bolts ⇒ page 90  
♦ Cover, version with 8 bolts ⇒ page 90  
– Install vibration damper ⇒ page 51 .  
Further assembly is basically a reverse of the dismantling se‐  
quence.  
Note  
After fitting cover, let sealant dry for approx. 30 minutes. Only then  
fill with engine oil.  
– Replenish engine oil and check oil level.  
1.5  
Removing and installing lower timing chain cover (Golf, Eos, Scirocco)  
1. Chain drive  
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4-cyl. injection engine (1.8 and 2.0 l engine, chain drive) - Edition 08.2018  
Special tools and workshop  
equipment required  
♦ Support - 10 - 222 A-  
♦ Hook - 10 - 222 A /10-  
♦ Shackle - 10 - 222 A /12-  
♦ Locking pin - T10060 A-  
♦ Bits - T10099-  
♦ Golf: frame - 10 - 222 A /13-  
♦ Counter-hold tool - T10355-  
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4-cyl. injection engine (1.8 and 2.0 l engine, chain drive) - Edition 08.2018  
♦ Assembly tool - T10531-  
♦ Eos, Scirocco: Rack - 10 - 222 A /1-  
Removing  
– Remove vibration damper ⇒ page 51 .  
– Drain engine oil.  
Vehicles with sound generator:  
– Remove charge air duct to sound generator ⇒ page 455 .  
All:  
– Fit support bracket - 10 - 222 A- with the following tool parts:  
Golf:  
♦ Adapter - 10 - 222 A /13- , qty. 2  
♦ Hook - 10 - 222 A /10-  
♦ Shackle - 10 - 222 A /12-  
1. Chain drive  
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4-cyl. injection engine (1.8 and 2.0 l engine, chain drive) - Edition 08.2018  
Eos, Scirocco:  
♦ Rack - 10 - 222 A /1-  
♦ Hook - 10 - 222 A /10-  
♦ Shackle - 10 - 222 A /12-  
Note  
The rack feet - 10 - 222 A /1- must not be placed on the bolted  
on sheet metal of the wings, or these might be damaged.  
The shackle - 10 - 222 A /12- is needed so the engine is raised  
in its installation position and does not »fall back«.  
All:  
– Take up weight of engine with spindle.  
– Unscrew bolts -arrows- of engine/gearbox support on the en‐  
gine.  
– Removing engine mounting ⇒ page 21 .  
– Raise engine approx. 50 mm and loosen upper engine support  
bolt.  
– Now lower engine approx. 100 mm.  
– Move electrical wiring harness clear -arrow-.  
– Remove bolt -1- and take off tensioning device for poly V-belt  
from bracket for ancillaries.  
– Unscrew lower bolts for engine support using bits - T10099- .  
– Remove engine support with bolts.  
– Remove bolts -arrows- and pull guide tube for oil dipstick out  
of timing chain cover.  
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CC 2010 ➤ , Eos 2006 ➤ , Golf 2004 ➤ , Golf 2009 ➤ , Passat 2006 ➤ , ...  
4-cyl. injection engine (1.8 and 2.0 l engine, chain drive) - Edition 08.2018  
– Remove charge pressure solenoid valve - N75- from turbo‐  
charger -arrows-.  
– Remove turbocharger connection -1-.  
– Unscrew bolts -1 … 15-.  
Note  
Depending on version, the cover may be secured with only 8  
bolts.  
Caution  
Risk of damaging lower timing chain cover. To prevent dam‐  
aging the timing chain cover, apply tool only at the bolt holes.  
1. Chain drive  
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– Lever off lower timing chain cover, starting at points  
-1 and 2-.  
Installing:  
♦ Specified torques ⇒ page 88  
Note  
If the cover was bent during removal, it must be renewed.  
Note expiry date of silicone sealant.  
The cover must be installed within 5 minutes after applying the  
silicone sealant.  
Renew bolts which must be tightened further to a torque angle.  
Renew seals, gaskets and self-locking nuts.  
Caution  
♦ Danger of contaminating lubrication system! Cover open  
parts of engine.  
♦ Wear protective goggles.  
– Remove sealant residues from cylinder block with a flat scra‐  
per.  
– Mask oil seal on both sides with adhesive tape to make sure  
seal remains clean.  
– Remove remaining sealant from cover, e.g. using rotating  
plastic brush.  
– Clean sealing surfaces. They must be oil and grease free.  
Checking cover for distortion:  
– Fit cover using old bolts and tighten to 8 Nm.  
– Use feeler gauge to measure distance between cover and  
housing (max. distance is 0.2 mm).  
Note  
Renew cover if distance exceeds 0.2 mm.  
It is not possible to measure distance between cover and sump  
(top section); check visually to ensure that sealing surface is  
even.  
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CC 2010 ➤ , Eos 2006 ➤ , Golf 2004 ➤ , Golf 2009 ➤ , Passat 2006 ➤ , ...  
4-cyl. injection engine (1.8 and 2.0 l engine, chain drive) - Edition 08.2018  
Installing cover:  
– If necessary, unscrew flange nut - T10531/4- , and remove  
turning over tool - T10531/3- .  
– Check that both dowel pins for centring the cover -arrows- are  
fitted.  
– Cut off nozzle on tube at front marking (∅ of nozzle approx. 2  
mm).  
Cover with 15 bolts  
– Apply silicone sealant to clean sealing surface -arrow 1- and  
to edges -arrows 2- of new cover as shown in illustration.  
♦ Thickness of sealant bead: 2 to 3 mm.  
1. Chain drive  
105  
CC 2010 ➤ , Eos 2006 ➤ , Golf 2004 ➤ , Golf 2009 ➤ , Passat 2006 ➤ , ...  
4-cyl. injection engine (1.8 and 2.0 l engine, chain drive) - Edition 08.2018  
Cover with 8 bolts  
– Apply silicone sealant to clean sealing surface -arrow 1- and  
to edges -arrows 2- of new cover as shown in illustration.  
♦ Thickness of sealant bead: 2 to 3 mm.  
Note  
The cover must be installed within 5 minutes after applying the  
silicone sealant.  
The bead of sealant must not be thicker than specified, other‐  
wise excess sealant can enter the sump and obstruct the  
strainer in the oil intake pipe.  
– Install cover immediately and tighten bolts:  
♦ Cover, version with 15 bolts ⇒ page 90  
♦ Cover, version with 8 bolts ⇒ page 90  
– Install vibration damper ⇒ page 51 .  
Further assembly is basically a reverse of the dismantling se‐  
quence.  
Note  
After fitting cover, let sealant dry for approx. 30 minutes. Only then  
fill with engine oil.  
– Replenish engine oil and check oil level.  
1.6  
Removing and installing bottom timing  
chain cover (Tiguan)  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ Support - 10-222A-  
♦ Shackle - 10-222A/12-  
♦ Adapter - 10-222A/16-  
♦ Adapter - 10-222A/18-  
♦ Adapter - 10-222A/22-  
♦ Adapter - 10-222A/19-  
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