Checking Timing Chain - Seat Ateca 2017 Workshop Manual

Ateca 2017 ➤ , León 2013 ➤ , León ST 2013 ➤
4 cyl. petrol engine (1.8 l and 2.0 l with direct injection, 4 V, exhaust gas turbocharger, timing chain,
EA 888 III. Gen) - Edition 10.2018
3.7

Checking timing chain

Note
If customer complaints (e.g noise) indicate a stretched camshaft
timing chain, check timing chain as described below.
– Remove right wheel housing liner ⇒ General body repairs,
exterior; Rep. gr. 66 ; Wheel housing liner; Removing and
installing front wheel housing liner .
– Remove sealing plug -arrow-. The sealing cap must be re‐
newed.
– Turn vibration damper in direction of engine rotation until the
piston of the chain tensioner is extended to its maximum
-in the direction of the arrow-.
– Count the visible teeth of the piston.
Note
Visible teeth are to be understood as those teeth which are to be
found to the right of the chain tensioner housing -arrow-.
♦ If 6 or fewer teeth are visible: the camshaft chain sprocket does
not have to be replaced.
♦ If 7 or more teeth are visible: the camshaft chain sprocket must
be replaced ⇒ page 134
152
Rep. gr.15 - Cylinder head, valve gear
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