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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.

During installation, all cable ties must be re-installed at the same location.

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

- Remove the camshaft timing chains. Refer to => [ Camshaft Timing Chains ] Camshaft Timing Chains.

- 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 direction of - arrow - and secure the chain tensioner with a Locking Pin (T40071).





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

Mark drive chain running direction with arrows using paint for reinstallation.

- 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 Locking Pin (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.

- Install the camshaft timing chains => [ Installing ] Camshaft Timing Chains.

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

- Fill the engine oil.

- Fill with coolant => [ Filling ] Procedures.