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Timing Mechanism Drive Chain






Timing Mechanism Drive Chain

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Locking Pin (T40071)

Removing

The transmission is removed.

Engine oil drained.

CAUTION!
Risk of injury.

The lock carrier must be installed and the torque support must be securely attached.

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

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

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

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





CAUTION!
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 the bolts - 1 - and the guide rail.

- Remove the bolts - 2 - and the chain tensioner.

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





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

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

- Install the 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 => [ Installing ] Camshaft Timing Chains, Removing from Camshafts.

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