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17 - Timing chain cover (bottom)
❑ Removing and installing
Timing chain cover (left-side) - tightening torque and sequence
– Tighten bolts in 2 stages in the sequence shown:
Stage
Bolts
Tightening torque
1.
-1 … 8-
Screw in by hand until contact is made
2.
-1 … 8-
9 Nm
Timing chain cover (right-side) - tightening torque and sequence
– Tighten bolts in 2 stages in the sequence shown:
Stage
Bolts
Tightening torque
1.
-1 … 8-
Screw in by hand until contact is made
2.
-1 … 8-
9 Nm
Timing chain cover (bottom) - tightening torque and sequence
Note
Renew the bolts tightened with specified tightening angle.
– Tighten bolts for timing chain cover (bottom) in 6 stages as
follows:
Stage
Bolts
Tightening torque/angle specification
1.
-arrows-
5 Nm
2.
-1 … 11-
8 Nm in diagonal sequence
3.
-arrows-
11 Nm
4.
-2, 7, 8-
22 Nm
5.
-1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11-
Turn 90° further
6.
-arrows-
Turn 90° further
1.2
Removing and installing timing chain
covers (left and right)
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Audi A8 2003 ➤
10-cylinder direct petrol injection engine (5.2 ltr. 4-valve), mechanics - Edition 10.2013
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