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Engine Code CNNA






Chain Drive Overview






1 Control Housing

Oil the contact surface of the seals before installing.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Camshafts ] Service and Repair.

Assembly overview, refer to => [ Control Housing Overview ] Control Housing Overview.

Check the control housing strainer for contamination before installation. Refer to => [ Control Housing Overview ] Control Housing Overview.

2 Seal

Always replace.

3 Oil Pump

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Oil Pump ] Oil Pump.

4 Bolt

8 Nm

Install using liquid locking fluid (D 000 600 A2).

5 Chain Tensioner

50 Nm

For the camshaft timing chain - item 10 -.

Only rotate the engine with the chain tensioner installed.

6 Seal

Replace if damaged or leaking.

7 Tensioning Rail

For the camshaft timing chain - item 10 -.

8 Pin

10 Nm

For the tensioning rail - item 7 -.

9 Chain Sprocket

For the timing chains.

10 Timing Chain

For the camshafts.

Mark the direction of rotation before removing (installed position).

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Camshaft Timing Chain ] Camshaft Timing Chain.

11 Bolt

60 Nm + an additional 90° (1/4) turn.

Always replace.

12 Exhaust Camshaft Adjuster

Identification: 32A

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Camshaft Adjuster with Timing Chain, Installing ] Camshaft Adjuster with Timing Chain, Installing.

13 Bolt

60 Nm + an additional 90° (1/4) turn.

Always replace.

The contact surface of the sensor wheel at the bolt head must be dry when installing.

When removing and installing, counter hold the camshaft using a 27 mm open end wrench. Refer to => [ Camshafts ] Service and Repair.

14 Intake Camshaft Adjuster

Identification: 24E

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Camshaft Adjuster with Timing Chain, Installing ] Camshaft Adjuster with Timing Chain, Installing.

15 Bolt

10 Nm

16 Chain Tensioner with Tensioning Rail

For the oil pump timing chain - item 19 -.

Only rotate the engine with the chain tensioner installed.

17 Drive Sprocket

Integral part of the crankshaft.

The milled tooth aligned with the crankshaft main bearing cap joint = Top Dead Center (TDC) for cylinder 1, install the oil pump timing chain. Refer to => [ Camshaft and Oil Pump Timing Chains ] Camshaft and Oil Pump Timing Chains.

18 Pin without Collar

10 Nm

For the guide rail - item 23 -.

19 Timing Chain

For the oil pump.

Mark the direction of rotation before removing (installed position).

Installing, refer to => [ Oil Pump ] Oil Pump.

20 Pin

10 Nm

For the guide rail.

21 Bolt

23 Nm

22 Guide Rail

For the camshaft timing chain - item 10 -.

23 Guide Rail

For the oil pump timing chain - item 19 -.

Together with the camshaft timing chain, removing and installing. Install the oil pump timing chain. Refer to => [ Oil Pump ] Oil Pump.

24 Drive Sprocket

For the high pressure pump.

With needle bearings.

Oil the needle bearing before installing.

Identifying the Timing Chains





- Mark the timing chains before removing (for example, with a paint arrow, pointing in the direction of rotation).

Do not mark the chain using a center punch or similar means!