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Timing Mechanism Drive Chain






Timing Mechanism Drive Chain

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Locking Pin (T40071)

Removing

Transmission removed.

- Remove timing chain lower cover. Refer to => [ Lower Timing Chain Cover ] Lower Timing Chain Cover.

- Remove camshaft timing chains from the camshafts. Refer to => [ Camshaft Timing Chains, Removing from Camshafts ] Camshaft Timing Chains, Removing From Camshafts.

- Remove power take-off drive chain. Refer to => [ Power Take-Off Drive Chain ] Power Take-Off Drive Chain.

- Press drive chain tensioner guide rail in direction of - arrow - and secure the chain tensioner with a Locking Pin (T40071).






Risk of destroying due to reversed running direction on a used drive chain.

Mark the drive chain running direction with arrows using paint for installation later. Do not mark the chain using a punch, notch or similar.

- Remove bolts - 1 - and the guide rail.

- Remove bolts - 2 - and the chain tensioner.

- Remove timing mechanism drive chain.

Installing

Tightening specifications. Refer to => [ Timing Mechanism Drive Chain Assembly Overview ] Timing Mechanism Drive Chain Assembly Overview.

Installation is in reverse order of removal, note the following:

Replace bolts which have been tightened to torque.

- Position the timing mechanism drive chain according to the markings made on the drive chain sprockets during removal.

- Install guide rail and tighten the bolts - 1 -.





- Install chain tensioner and tighten the bolts - 2 -.

- Press the drive chain tensioner guide rail in direction of - arrow - and pull Locking Pin (T40071) out of the chain tensioner.

- Install power take-off drive chain. Refer to => [ Power Take-Off Drive Chain ] Power Take-Off Drive Chain.

- Position the camshaft timing chain on the camshafts. Refer to => [ Installing ] Camshaft Timing Chains, Removing From Camshafts.

- Install timing chain lower cover. Refer to => [ Lower Timing Chain Cover ] Lower Timing Chain Cover.

- Fill the engine oil and check the oil level. Refer to => [ Engine Oil, Checking Level ] Testing and Inspection.