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Power Take-Off Drive Chain






Power Take-Off Drive Chain

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Locking Pin (T40071)

Removing

Engine-transmission assembly removed and separated on the scissor lift table (VAS 6131 A). Refer to => [ Engine and Transmission, Separating ] Engine and Transmission, Separating.

Engine oil drained.

- Remove drive plate. Refer to => [ Drive Plate ] Drive Plate.

- Remove left and right timing chain covers. Refer to => [ Left and Right Timing Chain Covers ] Left and Right Timing Chain Covers.

- Remove the intake manifold.

- Remove oil filter housing. Refer to => [ Oil Filter Housing ] Oil Filter Housing.

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

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.

- Press tensioning rail in direction of - arrow - and secure chain tensioner with (T40071).





- Remove bolt - 1 - and remove idler sprocket.

- Remove bolts - 2 to 4 - and remove chain tensioner.

- Remove power take-off drive chain.

Installing

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Power Take-Off Drive Chain Assembly Overview ] Power Take-Off Drive Chain Assembly Overview.

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

Replace gaskets.

Secure all hose connections with hose clamps appropriate for the model.

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

- Install the crankshaft seal on the transmission side. Refer to => [ Crankshaft Seal, Transmission Side ] Service and Repair.

- Install oil filter housing. Refer to => [ Oil Filter Housing ] Oil Filter Housing.

- Install intake manifold.

- Install left and right timing chain covers. Refer to => [ Left and Right Timing Chain Covers ] Left and Right Timing Chain Covers.

- Install drive plate. Refer to => [ Drive Plate ] Drive Plate.