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INA ZG0179 Engine Balance Shaft Chain Tensioner

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INA ZG0179 Engine Balance Shaft Chain Tensioner

INA ZG0179 is an engine balance shaft chain tensioner for select Volkswagen and Audi applications. It is built to OE-quality standards and uses plastic material formulated to match OEM PA66 and PA46 grade requirements for hardness and material performance.

Key Features

  • Engine balance shaft chain tensioner for valve train service
  • OE-quality replacement from INA
  • Plastic construction matched to OEM PA66 and PA46 grade requirements
  • Cross-reference: 5520179100
  • Part number: ZG0179

Fitment Overview

  • Fits 2012-2017 Volkswagen Tiguan, N/A — INA Global Number 552 0179 100
  • Fits 2015-2016 Audi A3, N/A — CNSB Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
  • Fits 2015-2016 Audi A3 Quattro, N/A — CCTA, CNTC Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
  • Fits 2009-2013 Audi A3 Quattro, N/A — CCTA, CNTC Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
  • Fits 2009-2016 Audi A4, N/A — CAEB, CAED Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
  • Fits 2009-2016 Audi A4 Quattro, N/A — CAEB, CPMA, CPMB, CAED Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
  • Fits 2010-2016 Audi A5 Quattro, N/A — CAEB, CPMA, CPMB, CAED Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
  • Fits 2013-2016 Audi A6, N/A — CAEB, CAED, CYNB Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
  • Fits 2013-2016 Audi allroad, N/A — INA Global Number 552 0179 100
  • Fits 2015-2016 Audi Q3, N/A — INA Global Number 552 0179 100
  • Fits 2015-2016 Audi Q3 Quattro, N/A — INA Global Number 552 0179 100
  • Fits 2011-2016 Audi Q5, N/A — Engine CAEB, CPMA, CPMB, CHJA; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
  • Fits 2015-2016 Audi S3, N/A — INA Global Number 552 0179 100; Engine CYFB
  • Fits 2009-2016 Audi TT Quattro, N/A — CCTA, CETA, CNTC, CYFB Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
  • Fits 2014-2016 Volkswagen Beetle, N/A — CCTA, CBFA, CPLA, CPPA Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
  • Fits 2014-2016 Volkswagen Beetle, N/A — CPRA, CPKA Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
  • Fits 2009-2016 Volkswagen CC, N/A — CCTA, CBFA Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
  • Fits 2011-2016 Volkswagen Eos, N/A — CBFA, CCTA Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
  • Fits 2015-2016 Volkswagen Golf, N/A — CXBA, CXBB, CNSA, CNSB; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
  • Fits 2015-2016 Volkswagen Golf R, N/A — INA Global Number 552 0179 100; Engine CYFB
  • Fits 2008-2016 Volkswagen GTI, N/A — CCTA, CBFA, CXCA, CXCB Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
  • Fits 2014-2016 Volkswagen Jetta, N/A — CPRA, CPKA Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
  • Fits 2008-2016 Volkswagen Jetta, N/A — CCTA, CBFA, CPPA, CPLA Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
  • Fits 2014-2016 Volkswagen Passat, N/A — CPRA, CPKA Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
  • Fits 2010-2014 Audi A5, N/A — CAEB, CAED Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
  • Fits 2009-2013 Audi A3, N/A — CBFA, CCTA Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
  • Fits 2013 Audi A6 Quattro, N/A — CAEB, CAED Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
  • Fits 2012-2013 Volkswagen Beetle, N/A — INA Global Number 552 0179 100
  • Fits 2009-2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, N/A — CCTA Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
  • Fits 2010 Volkswagen Passat, N/A — CBFA, CCTA Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
  • Fits 2008-2009 Volkswagen Passat, N/A — INA Global Number 552 0179 100

Detailed Description

Use INA ZG0179 when servicing the engine balance shaft chain system on select Audi and Volkswagen models. This tensioner is engineered to meet or exceed OE quality expectations, and its plastic component is specified to align with OEM PA66 and PA46 grade material and hardness requirements. For buyers searching for an Audi A4 balance shaft chain tensioner, Volkswagen GTI chain tensioner, or Volkswagen Tiguan engine balance shaft chain tensioner, ZG0179 is the referenced part number.

Common Repair Uses

  • Chain tensioner wear or loss of tension in the balance shaft drive
  • Noise from the engine timing or balance shaft chain area
  • Service replacement during engine front-end or valve train repair
  • Restoration of proper chain control after inspection shows guide or tensioner wear
  • Replacement for vehicles listed under Audi A3, A4, Q5, TT Quattro, and Volkswagen Jetta, GTI, and Tiguan applications

Installation Notes

Verify engine code and model-year fitment before ordering, since this part is tied to specific engine families and notes. Inspect the chain, guides, and related wear surfaces during installation, and confirm the tensioner seats correctly in the balance shaft chain assembly. The part number ZG0179 and cross-reference 5520179100 should be matched to the vehicle application before service begins.

Quality Assurance

INA states that this timing chain guide/tensioner component is produced to OE-quality standards and uses plastic material matched to OEM PA66 and PA46 grade requirements for hardness and material performance.

This part fits 133 vehicles. Search below:

YearMakeModelLitersCylindersPositionNotes
2017VolkswagenTiguan2.0LL4N/AINA Global Number 552 0179 100
2016AudiA31.8LL4N/ACNSB Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2016AudiA3 Quattro2.0LL4N/ACCTA, CNTC Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2016AudiA42.0LL4N/ACAEB, CAED Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2016AudiA4 Quattro2.0LL4N/ACAEB, CPMA, CPMB, CAED Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2016AudiA5 Quattro2.0LL4N/ACAEB, CPMA, CPMB, CAED Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2016AudiA62.0LL4N/ACAEB, CAED, CYNB Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2016Audiallroad2.0LL4N/AINA Global Number 552 0179 100
2016AudiQ32.0LL4N/AINA Global Number 552 0179 100
2016AudiQ3 Quattro2.0LL4N/AINA Global Number 552 0179 100
2016AudiQ52.0LL4N/AEngine CAEB, CPMA,CPMB, CHJA; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2016AudiS32.0LL4N/AINA Global Number 552 0179 100; Engine CYFB
2016AudiTT Quattro2.0LL4N/ACCTA, CETA, CNTC, CYFB Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2016VolkswagenBeetle2.0LL4N/ACCTA, CBFA, CPLA, CPPA Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2016VolkswagenBeetle1.8LL4N/ACPRA, CPKA Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2016VolkswagenCC2.0LL4N/ACCTA, CBFA Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2016VolkswagenEos2.0LL4N/ACBFA, CCTA Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2016VolkswagenGolf1.8LL4N/ACXBA, CXBB, CNSA, CNSB; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2016VolkswagenGolf R2.0LL4N/AINA Global Number 552 0179 100; Engine CYFB
2016VolkswagenGTI2.0LL4N/ACCTA, CBFA, CXCA, CXCB Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2016VolkswagenJetta1.8LL4N/ACPRA, CPKA Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2016VolkswagenJetta2.0LL4N/ACCTA, CBFA, CPPA, CPLA Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2016VolkswagenPassat1.8LL4N/ACPRA, CPKA Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2016VolkswagenTiguan2.0LL4N/AINA Global Number 552 0179 100
2015AudiA31.8LL4N/ACNSB Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2015AudiA3 Quattro2.0LL4N/ACCTA, CNTC Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2015AudiA42.0LL4N/ACAEB, CAED Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2015AudiA4 Quattro2.0LL4N/ACAEB, CPMA, CPMB, CAED Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2015AudiA5 Quattro2.0LL4N/ACAEB, CPMA, CPMB, CAED Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2015AudiA62.0LL4N/ACAEB, CAED, CYNB Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2015Audiallroad2.0LL4N/AINA Global Number 552 0179 100
2015AudiQ32.0LL4N/AINA Global Number 552 0179 100
2015AudiQ3 Quattro2.0LL4N/AINA Global Number 552 0179 100
2015AudiQ52.0LL4N/AEngine CAEB, CPMA,CPMB, CHJA; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2015AudiS32.0LL4N/AINA Global Number 552 0179 100; Engine CYFB
2015AudiTT Quattro2.0LL4N/ACCTA, CETA, CNTC, CYFB Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2015VolkswagenBeetle1.8LL4N/ACPRA, CPKA Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2015VolkswagenBeetle2.0LL4N/ACCTA, CBFA, CPLA, CPPA Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2015VolkswagenCC2.0LL4N/ACCTA, CBFA Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2015VolkswagenEos2.0LL4N/ACBFA, CCTA Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2015VolkswagenGolf1.8LL4N/ACXBA, CXBB, CNSA, CNSB; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2015VolkswagenGolf R2.0LL4N/AINA Global Number 552 0179 100; Engine CYFB
2015VolkswagenGTI2.0LL4N/ACCTA, CBFA, CXCA, CXCB Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2015VolkswagenJetta1.8LL4N/ACPRA, CPKA Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2015VolkswagenJetta2.0LL4N/ACCTA, CBFA, CPPA, CPLA Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2015VolkswagenPassat1.8LL4N/ACPRA, CPKA Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2015VolkswagenTiguan2.0LL4N/AINA Global Number 552 0179 100
2014AudiA42.0LL4N/ACAEB, CAED Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2014AudiA4 Quattro2.0LL4N/ACAEB, CPMA, CPMB, CAED Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2014AudiA52.0LL4N/ACAEB, CAED Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2014AudiA5 Quattro2.0LL4N/ACAEB, CPMA, CPMB, CAED Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2014AudiA62.0LL4N/ACAEB, CAED, CYNB Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2014Audiallroad2.0LL4N/AINA Global Number 552 0179 100
2014AudiQ52.0LL4N/AEngine CAEB, CPMA,CPMB, CHJA; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2014AudiTT Quattro2.0LL4N/ACCTA, CETA, CNTC, CYFB Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2014VolkswagenBeetle1.8LL4N/ACPRA, CPKA Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2014VolkswagenBeetle2.0LL4N/ACCTA, CBFA, CPLA, CPPA Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2014VolkswagenCC2.0LL4N/ACCTA, CBFA Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2014VolkswagenEos2.0LL4N/ACBFA, CCTA Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2014VolkswagenGTI2.0LL4N/ACCTA, CBFA, CXCA, CXCB Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2014VolkswagenJetta2.0LL4N/ACCTA, CBFA, CPPA, CPLA Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2014VolkswagenJetta1.8LL4N/ACPRA, CPKA Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2014VolkswagenPassat1.8LL4N/ACPRA, CPKA Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2014VolkswagenTiguan2.0LL4N/AINA Global Number 552 0179 100
2013AudiA32.0LL4N/ACBFA, CCTA Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2013AudiA3 Quattro2.0LL4N/ACCTA, CNTC Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2013AudiA42.0LL4N/ACAEB, CAED Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2013AudiA4 Quattro2.0LL4N/ACAEB, CPMA, CPMB, CAED Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2013AudiA52.0LL4N/ACAEB, CAED Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2013AudiA5 Quattro2.0LL4N/ACAEB, CPMA, CPMB, CAED Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2013AudiA62.0LL4N/ACAEB, CAED, CYNB Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2013AudiA6 Quattro2.0LL4N/ACAEB, CAED Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2013Audiallroad2.0LL4N/AINA Global Number 552 0179 100
2013AudiQ52.0LL4N/AEngine CAEB, CPMA,CPMB, CHJA; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2013AudiTT Quattro2.0LL4N/ACCTA, CETA, CNTC, CYFB Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2013VolkswagenBeetle2.0LL4N/AINA Global Number 552 0179 100
2013VolkswagenCC2.0LL4N/ACCTA, CBFA Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2013VolkswagenEos2.0LL4N/ACBFA, CCTA Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2013VolkswagenGTI2.0LL4N/ACCTA, CBFA, CXCA, CXCB Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2013VolkswagenJetta2.0LL4N/ACCTA, CBFA, CPPA, CPLA Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2013VolkswagenTiguan2.0LL4N/AINA Global Number 552 0179 100
2012AudiA32.0LL4N/ACBFA, CCTA Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2012AudiA3 Quattro2.0LL4N/ACCTA, CNTC Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2012AudiA42.0LL4N/ACAEB, CAED Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2012AudiA4 Quattro2.0LL4N/ACAEB, CPMA, CPMB, CAED Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2012AudiA52.0LL4N/ACAEB, CAED Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2012AudiA5 Quattro2.0LL4N/ACAEB, CPMA, CPMB, CAED Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2012AudiQ52.0LL4N/AEngine CAEB, CPMA,CPMB, CHJA; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2012AudiTT Quattro2.0LL4N/ACCTA, CETA, CNTC, CYFB Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2012VolkswagenBeetle2.0LL4N/AINA Global Number 552 0179 100
2012VolkswagenCC2.0LL4N/ACCTA, CBFA Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2012VolkswagenEos2.0LL4N/ACBFA, CCTA Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2012VolkswagenGTI2.0LL4N/ACCTA, CBFA, CXCA, CXCB Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2012VolkswagenJetta2.0LL4N/ACCTA, CBFA, CPPA, CPLA Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2012VolkswagenTiguan2.0LL4N/AINA Global Number 552 0179 100
2011AudiA32.0LL4N/ACBFA, CCTA Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2011AudiA3 Quattro2.0LL4N/ACCTA, CNTC Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2011AudiA42.0LL4N/ACAEB, CAED Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2011AudiA4 Quattro2.0LL4N/ACAEB, CPMA, CPMB, CAED Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2011AudiA52.0LL4N/ACAEB, CAED Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2011AudiA5 Quattro2.0LL4N/ACAEB, CPMA, CPMB, CAED Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2011AudiQ52.0LL4N/AEngine CAEB, CPMA,CPMB, CHJA; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2011AudiTT Quattro2.0LL4N/ACCTA, CETA, CNTC, CYFB Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2011VolkswagenCC2.0LL4N/ACCTA, CBFA Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2011VolkswagenEos2.0LL4N/ACBFA, CCTA Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2011VolkswagenGTI2.0LL4N/ACCTA, CBFA, CXCA, CXCB Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2011VolkswagenJetta2.0LL4N/ACCTA, CBFA, CPPA, CPLA Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2011VolkswagenTiguan2.0LL4N/ACCTA Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2010AudiA32.0LL4N/ACBFA, CCTA Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2010AudiA3 Quattro2.0LL4N/ACCTA, CNTC Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2010AudiA42.0LL4N/ACAEB, CAED Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2010AudiA4 Quattro2.0LL4N/ACAEB, CPMA, CPMB, CAED Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2010AudiA52.0LL4N/ACAEB, CAED Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2010AudiA5 Quattro2.0LL4N/ACAEB, CPMA, CPMB, CAED Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2010AudiTT Quattro2.0LL4N/ACCTA, CETA, CNTC, CYFB Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2010VolkswagenCC2.0LL4N/ACCTA, CBFA Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2010VolkswagenGTI2.0LL4N/ACCTA, CBFA, CXCA, CXCB Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2010VolkswagenJetta2.0LL4N/ACCTA, CBFA, CPPA, CPLA Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2010VolkswagenPassat2.0LL4N/ACBFA, CCTA Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2010VolkswagenTiguan2.0LL4N/ACCTA Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2009AudiA32.0LL4N/ACBFA, CCTA Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2009AudiA3 Quattro2.0LL4N/ACCTA, CNTC Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2009AudiA42.0LL4N/ACAEB, CAED Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2009AudiA4 Quattro2.0LL4N/ACAEB, CPMA, CPMB, CAED Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2009AudiTT Quattro2.0LL4N/ACCTA, CETA, CNTC, CYFB Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2009VolkswagenCC2.0LL4N/ACCTA, CBFA Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2009VolkswagenGTI2.0LL4N/ACCTA, CBFA, CXCA, CXCB Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2009VolkswagenJetta2.0LL4N/ACCTA, CBFA, CPPA, CPLA Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2009VolkswagenPassat2.0LL4N/AINA Global Number 552 0179 100
2009VolkswagenTiguan2.0LL4N/ACCTA Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2008VolkswagenGTI2.0LL4N/ACCTA, CBFA, CXCA, CXCB Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2008VolkswagenJetta2.0LL4N/ACCTA, CBFA, CPPA, CPLA Engine; INA Global Number 552 0179 100
2008VolkswagenPassat2.0LL4N/AINA Global Number 552 0179 100

* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.

This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:

5520179100

Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.

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