Lower Timing Chain Guard Section
Lower Timing Chain Guard Section
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Locking Pin (T10060 A)
• Counter Hold Tool (T10355)
• Engine Support Bridge (10 - 222 A) with Spindle (10 - 222 A /11)
• Engine Sling (2024 A)
• Lifting Eye (2024 A /2)
• Bits (T10099)
• Thrust Piece (T10368)
Removing
- Remove the noise insulation in the center by loosening the fasteners - 1 and 2 -.
- Loosen the fasteners - 1, 2 and 3 - and remove the right noise insulation.
- Remove the bolts - arrows -.
- Lift the clamps - 1 and 2 - and remove the air guide pipe.
Risk of destroying due to reversed running direction on a used ribbed belt.
• Before removing ribbed belt, marking running direction with chalk or felt-tip pen for reinstallation later.
- To release ribbed belt tension, rotate tensioner in direction of - arrow -.
- Secure tensioner with (T10060 A).
- Remove ribbed belt from vibration damper ribbed belt pulley.
- Rotate the vibration damper using the (T10355) into the Top Dead Center (TDC) position - arrow -.
• The notch on the vibration damper must line up with the arrow marking on the timing chain lower cover.
- Remove vibration damper bolt using (T10355).
- Remove the vibration damper.
• To avoid damaging the splines, only install the vibration damper bolt with the (T10368).
- Install the vibration damper bolt and (T10368) again.
Danger of causing damage to the engine.
• In order not to change the valve timing, the crankshaft must not be moved out of the TDC position when the vibration damper bolt is removed.
- Remove the idler roller - 1 -.
- Tighten the (2024 A /2) on the engine lifting eye using a collar nut - arrow -.
- Place (10 - 222 A) on upper edge of web plates with the following tool parts:
• Engine brackets (10 - 222 A /1) , quantity: 2
• Spindle (10 - 222 A /11)
- Tension the engine with the spindle.
- Remove the subframe bolts - arrows - on the engine.
- Lift the engine approximately 50 mm and loosen the upper bolt for the engine support.
- Now lower the engine approximately 100 mm.
- Free up the wiring harness - arrow -.
- Remove the bolt - 1 - and remove the ribbed belt tensioner from the accessory assembly bracket.
- Remove the lower bolts for the engine support using (T10099).
- Remove the engine support and the bolts.
- Remove the bolts - arrows - and remove the oil dipstick guide tube from the timing chain cover.
- Disconnect the wastegate bypass regulator valve (N75) from the turbocharger - arrows -.
- Remove the turbocharger support - 1 -.
- Remove the bolts - 1 through 15 -.
• There may be 8 bolts installed, depending on the version.
- Pry off the timing chain guard lower section
Installing
• Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Timing Chains Guard, Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 (N205) Overview ] Timing Chains Guard, Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 (N205) Overview => [ Subframe Overview ] Subframe Overview
• Silicon sealant, refer to the Parts Catalog.
• Note the expiration date of the silicone sealant.
• The cover must be installed within 5 minutes after the silicone sealant has been applied.
• Replace the bolts which are being tightened with an additional turn.
• Replace sealing rings, seals and self-locking nuts.
Risk of contaminating lubricating system.
• Cover open parts of the engine.
- Remove any sealant residue on the cylinder block using a flat blade scraper.
- Clean any oil or grease off the sealing surfaces.
- Remove any sealant residue on the cylinder block using a flat blade scraper.
- Make sure both alignment bushings for centering the cover - arrows - are present.
- Cut the tube nozzle at the front marking (nozzle diameter: approximately 2 mm).
Cover with 15 Bolts
- Apply the silicon sealing compound to the clean sealing surface - arrow 1 - and on the edges - arrows 2 - of the new cover as shown in the illustration.
• Thickness of sealant bead: 2 to 3 mm
Cover with 8 Bolts
- Apply the silicon sealing compound to the clean sealing surface - arrow 1 - and on the edges - arrows 2 - of the new cover as shown in the illustration.
• Thickness of sealant bead: 2 to 3 mm
• The cover must be installed within 5 minutes after the silicone sealant has been applied.
• The sealant bead may not be thicker than specified, otherwise excess sealant could enter the oil pan and clog the oil intake tube.
- Immediately attach the cover and tighten the bolts:
• Cover with 15 bolts, refer to => [ Timing Chain Guard Lower Section - Tightening Sequence for 15 Bolts ] Timing Chains Guard, Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 (N205) Overview
• Cover with 8 bolts, refer to => [ Timing Chain Guard Lower Section - Tightening Sequence for 8 Bolts ] Timing Chains Guard, Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 (N205) Overview
• After installing cover, allow sealant to dry for approximately 30 minutes. Only after then may the engine oil be replenished.
- Check oil level.
Further installation is performed in reverse order of removal, noting the following:
- Install the ribbed belt tensioning damper. Refer to => [ Ribbed Belt Tensioning Damper ] Service and Repair.
- Install the ribbed belt. Refer to => [ Ribbed Belt ] Ribbed Belt.
- Adjust the subframe mount. Refer to => [ Subframe Mount, Adjusting ] Adjustments.