Audi Q7 Owners & Service Manuals

Audi Q7: Chain Drive

Overview - Camshaft Timing Chains

Left Camshaft Timing Chain

Left Camshaft Timing Chain

1 - Bolts

  • Tightening specification. Refer to -item 4-

2 - Mounting Pin

  • For the left camshaft timing chain drive chain sprocket

3 - Bolt

  • 80 Nm +90º
  • Replace after removing

4 - Camshaft Adjuster

  • For the exhaust camshaft
  • Designation "EX"
  • Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Camshaft Timing Chain, Removing from Camshafts".

5 - Bolt

  • 80 Nm +90º
  • Replace after removing

6 - Camshaft Adjuster

  • For the intake camshaft
  • Designation "IN"
  • Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Camshaft Timing Chain, Removing from Camshafts".

7 - Left Camshaft Timing Chain

  • Mark the running direction with paint for reinstallation
  • Removing from the camshafts. Refer to → Chapter "Camshaft Timing Chain, Removing from Camshafts".
  • Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Camshaft Timing Chain, Removing and Installing".

8 - Bolt

  • 9 Nm

9 - Gliding Piece

10 - Chain Tensioner

  • For the left camshaft timing chain
  • Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Camshaft Timing Chain, Removing and Installing".

11 - Bearing Plate

  • For the drive chain sprocket

12 - Bolt

  • Tightening specification. Refer to -item 8-

13 - Drive Chain Sprocket

  • For the left camshaft timing chain

Right Camshaft Timing Chain

Right Camshaft Timing Chain

1 - Bolt

  • 80 Nm +90º
  • Replace after removing

2 - Camshaft Adjuster

  • For the exhaust camshaft
  • Designation "EX"
  • Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Camshaft Timing Chain, Removing from Camshafts".

3 - Bolt

  • Tightening specification. Refer to -item 11-.

4 - Mounting Pin

  • For the right camshaft timing chain drive chain sprocket
  • Asymmetrical version
  • Installation position. Refer to → Fig. "Mounting Pin for Right Camshaft Timing Chain Drive Chain Sprocket Installation Position".

5 - Drive Chain Sprocket

  • For the right camshaft timing chain
  • Installation position. Refer to → Fig. "Mounting Pin for Right Camshaft Timing Chain Drive Chain Sprocket Installation Position".

6 - Bolt

  • 80 Nm +90º
  • Replace after removing

7 - Camshaft Adjuster

  • For the intake camshaft
  • Designation "IN"
  • Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Camshaft Timing Chain, Removing from Camshafts".

8 - Right Camshaft Timing Chain

  • Mark the running direction with paint for reinstallation
  • Removing from the camshafts. Refer to → Chapter "Camshaft Timing Chain, Removing from Camshafts".
  • Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Camshaft Timing Chain, Removing and Installing".

9 - Thrust Washer

  • For the right camshaft timing chain drive chain sprocket
  • Asymmetrical version
  • Installation position. Refer to → Fig. "Mounting Pin for Right Camshaft Timing Chain Drive Chain Sprocket Installation Position".

10 - Chain Tensioner

  • For the right camshaft timing chain
  • Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Camshaft Timing Chain, Removing and Installing".

11 - Gliding Piece

12 - Bolt

  • 9 Nm

Overview - Timing Mechanism Drive Chain

Overview - Timing Mechanism Drive Chain

1 - Guide Rail

2 - Bolt

  • 16 Nm

3 - Bolt

  • 16 Nm

4 - Bolts

  • 5 Nm +90º
  • Replace after removing

5 - Mounting Pin

  • For the left camshaft timing chain drive chain sprocket

6 - Drive Chain Sprocket

  • For the left camshaft timing chain

7 - Drive Chain

  • For timing mechanism
  • Mark the running direction with paint for reinstallation
  • Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Timing Mechanism Drive Chain, Removing and Installing".

8 - Bolt

  • 8 Nm +45º
  • Replace after removing

9 - Bearing Plate

  • For the left camshaft timing chain drive chain sprocket

10 - Balance Shaft Chain Sprocket

  • With transmission side balance weight

11 - Bolt

  • 30 Nm +90º

12 - Mounting Pin

  • For the right camshaft timing chain drive chain sprocket
  • Asymmetrical version
  • Installation position. Refer to → Fig. "Mounting Pin for Right Camshaft Timing Chain Drive Chain Sprocket Installation Position".

13 - Drive Chain Sprocket

  • For the right camshaft timing chain
  • Installation position. Refer to → Fig. "Mounting Pin for Right Camshaft Timing Chain Drive Chain Sprocket Installation Position".

14 - Thrust Washer

  • For the right camshaft timing chain drive chain sprocket
  • Asymmetrical version
  • Installation position. Refer to → Fig. "Mounting Pin for Right Camshaft Timing Chain Drive Chain Sprocket Installation Position".

15 - Seal

  • Replace after removing

16 - Chain Tensioner

  • Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Timing Mechanism Drive Chain, Removing and Installing".

17 - Bolt

  • 9 Nm

18 - Crankshaft

19 - Bolt

  • Tightening specification. Refer to -item 2-.

Mounting Pin for Right Camshaft Timing Chain Drive Chain Sprocket Installation Position

  • The alignment pins in the right camshaft timing chain drive chain sprocket mounting pin -3- must engage in the holes in the thrust washer -1- and in the cylinder block.

  2 - Drive Chain Sprocket for Right Camshaft Timing Chain

  4 - Bolt

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Overview - Oil Pump Drive Chain

Overview - Oil Pump Drive Chain

1 - Bolt

  • 30 Nm +90º
  • Replace after removing

2 - Drive Chain Sprocket

  • For the oil pump
  • Installed position: the side with the lettering faces the transmission
  • Installation only possible in one position.

3 - Chain Tensioner

  • With glide rail

4 - Bolt

  • 20 Nm

5 - Drive Chain

  • For the oil pump
  • Mark the running direction with paint for reinstallation
  • Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Oil Pump Drive Chain, Removing and Installing".

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