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Timing Chain, Component Overview



Timing chain, component overview





1 - Valve timing housing

^ Check filter for dirt
^ Lightly coat contact surfaces of oil seals before installing

2 - 8 Nm

^ Replace

3 - Camshaft timing chain

^ Mark rotation direction before removing Go to Fig. 1

4 - Camshaft adjuster - exhaust

^ Identification: 32A

5 - Intermediate shaft

6 - Thrust washer

7 - 8 Nm

^ Install using locking fluid

8 - Guide rail for timing chain

^ To remove it is first necessary to remove both upper and lower covers for timing chains

9 - Pivot pin

10 - Chain tensioner for camshaft timing chain, 40 Nm

11 - Seal

^ Replace if damaged or leaking

12 - Sprocket for drive chain for valve gear

13 - Sprocket for camshaft timing chain

14 - 60 Nm + 90 degrees (1/4 turn) further

^ Replace

^ When loosening and tightening, counterhold vibration damper with counterhold tool T10069

15 - Chain tensioner with guide rail

^ For drive chain

^ Before installing, release locking spline in chain tensioner with a small screwdriver and press guide rail against chain tensioner

16 - Drive sprocket chain

^ Integral part of chain

17 - Drive chain for valve gear

^ Mark rotation direction before removing Go to Fig. 1

18 - Guide rail for drive chain for valve gear

19 - Pin, 10 Nm

^ For guide rail

20 - 18 Nm

21 - 23 Nm

22 - Camshaft adjuster - intake

^ Identification: 24E

23 - 60 Nm + 90 degrees (1/4 turn) further

^ Replace
^ Contact surface of sender wheel at bolt head must be dry when installing
^ To remove and install: counterhold with 32 mm open end wrench on camshaft

24 - Guide rail for camshaft timing chain





25 - Valve -1- for camshaft adjustment -N205-

^ For intake camshaft
^ Mark electrical connector before disconnecting

26 - Camshaft adjustment valve 1 (exhaust) -N318-

^ For exhaust camshaft
^ Mark electrical connector before disconnecting

27 - Guide rail for camshaft timing chain

^ Clipped onto valve timing housing





Fig. 1 Marking rotation direction of timing chains

- Mark rotation direction of timing chains with colored arrows before removing (arrows).

Note:
Do not mark chains using a center punch or by notching.