3.6 Valve Timing, Checking

Golf 2015 ➤ , Golf Variant 2015 ➤ Engine Mechanical, Fuel Injection and Ignition - Edition 04.2015

– Remove the chain tensioner -1- for the balance shaft timing chain.

Protected by copyright . Copying for pivate or commerci al p r po s e s , i n p a r t r o r in w ho le, is not permitted unless authorised by Volkswagen AG. Volkswagen AG does notguarantee or accept any liabilit y wi th res pect t o t h e c o r r e c t n e ss o f in format ion in this document. Copyright by Volkswagen AG. – Remove the bolts -1-. Remove the tensioning rail -2- and the glide rails -3 and 4-. – Loosen the adjusting bolt -A- and remove the tensioning pin -B-. – Remove the oil pump drive timing chain to remove the three stage chain sprocket. u – Remove the camshaft timing chain and drive chain for the bal‐ance shaft. Installing – Check that the crankshaft is at Top Dead Center (TDC). The flat area on the crankshaft -arrow- must be horizontal.

– Draw the markings on the cylinder block -1-, as shown, with a waterproof marker.

Golf 2015 ➤ , Golf Variant 2015 ➤ Engine Mechanical, Fuel Injection and Ignition - Edition 04.2015

– Draw a marking -2- on the three stage chain sprocket tooth -1- with a waterproof marker.

– Turn the intermediate sprocket and balance shaft to the mark‐ings -arrow-, do not loosen the bolt -1-.

Note

♦ Protectd by copyright . Copying for pivate or commerci al pur po s e s , i n p a r t r o r in w ho le, is not permitted unless authorised by Volkswagen AG. Volkswagen AG does notguarantee or accept any liabilit y wi th res pect t o t h e c o r r e c t n e ss o f in format ion in this document. Copyright by Volkswagen AG. e The painted links of the chain must be positioned on the mark‐ings on the chain sprockets. ♦ Do not pay attention to the position of any additional painted chain links that may also be present.

– Lay the balance shaft drive chain, and position the painted links -arrows- with the markings on the chain sprockets.

– Install the guide track -1- and tighten bolts -arrows-.