Use a 32mm socket to unscrew the oil filter housing on top of the engine.
If the reading exceeds , your chain is stretched, and the tensioner must be replaced immediately using the factory timing alignment procedures. What to Look For in a Quality Manual PDF
The B8 is made of aluminum. Guess what happens when you over-tighten an aluminum oil pan drain plug? You buy a new oil pan. The PDF gives you the exact Newton-meters (Nm) for every single fastener.
If you download this manual, flag these pages immediately. As a B8 owner, you will eventually need them:
I love YouTube tutorials. But watching a guy with a shaky camera replace a timing chain tensioner in the dark isn't always reliable. Here is why the PDF wins:
Use a 32mm socket to unscrew the oil filter housing on top of the engine.
If the reading exceeds , your chain is stretched, and the tensioner must be replaced immediately using the factory timing alignment procedures. What to Look For in a Quality Manual PDF
The B8 is made of aluminum. Guess what happens when you over-tighten an aluminum oil pan drain plug? You buy a new oil pan. The PDF gives you the exact Newton-meters (Nm) for every single fastener.
If you download this manual, flag these pages immediately. As a B8 owner, you will eventually need them:
I love YouTube tutorials. But watching a guy with a shaky camera replace a timing chain tensioner in the dark isn't always reliable. Here is why the PDF wins: