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Timing Chain Alignment Marks

This component's repair procedure is part of the camshaft repair procedure, Volkswagen does not provide a separate procedure for this component.

Refer to Camshaft, Engine - Service and Repair - Procedures for further information on this component
Service and Repair

The distance between the two arrows/paint marks is equivalent to 16 drive chain rollers.

The notch on the exhaust camshaft is slightly offset inward toward drive chain roller (arrow -1-).