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Camshaft Timing Chains, From 03.2007 Assembly Overview






Camshaft Timing Chains, from 03.2007 Assembly Overview

Left camshaft timing chain





1 Camshaft adjuster for exhaust camshaft

Identification "Exhaust"

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Camshaft Timing Chains, from 03.2007 ] Camshaft Timing Chains, From 03.2007

2 Camshaft bolt

Replace

Initial tightening specifications: 60 Nm

Final tightening specifications: 80 Nm plus an additional 90° turn

3 Camshaft bolt

Replace

Initial tightening specifications: 60 Nm

Final tightening specifications: 80 Nm plus an additional 90° turn

4 Camshaft adjuster for intake camshaft

Identification "Intake"

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Camshaft Timing Chains, from 03.2007 ] Camshaft Timing Chains, From 03.2007

5 Left camshaft timing chain

Before removing, mark direction of rotation with paint. Reversing the rotation direction of a used chain can destroy it

Remove from camshafts, refer to => [ Camshaft Timing Chains, from 03.2007, Removing from Camshaft ] Camshaft Timing Chains, From 03.2007, Removing From Camshaft

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Camshaft Timing Chains, from 03.2007 ] Camshaft Timing Chains, From 03.2007

6 5 Nm plus an additional 90° turn

Replace

7 Guide piece

8 Chain tensioner for left camshaft timing chain

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Camshaft Timing Chains, from 03.2007 ] Camshaft Timing Chains, From 03.2007

9 Oil strainer

Set into the chain tensioner

Observe locating tabs on circumference

10 Gasket

Replace

Clipped onto the chain tensioner

11 Mounting bracket for drive sprocket

12 9 Nm

13 Drive sprocket for left camshaft timing chain

14 Thrust washer for drive sprocket

15 Bolt

Replace the M6 bolt

M6: 5 Nm plus an additional 60° turn

M8: 22 Nm

Right camshaft timing chain





1 Pivot pin for drive sprocket

For right camshaft timing chain

Asymmetrical version

Installed location, refer to => [ Location of the Mounting Pins for the Camshaft
Timing Chain Drive Sprocket ]

2 Bolt

42 Nm

3 Camshaft adjuster for exhaust camshaft

Identification "Exhaust"

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Camshaft Timing Chains, from 03.2007 ] Camshaft Timing Chains, From 03.2007

4 Camshaft bolt

Replace

Initial tightening specifications: 60 Nm

Final tightening specifications: 80 Nm plus an additional 90° turn

5 Camshaft bolt

Replace

Initial tightening specifications: 60 Nm

Final tightening specifications: 80 Nm plus an additional 90° turn

6 Camshaft adjuster for intake camshaft

Identification "Intake"

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Camshaft Timing Chains, from 03.2007 ] Camshaft Timing Chains, From 03.2007

7 Right camshaft timing chain

Before removing, mark direction of rotation with paint. Reversing the rotation direction of a used chain can destroy it

Remove from camshafts, refer to => [ Camshaft Timing Chains, from 03.2007, Removing from Camshaft ] Camshaft Timing Chains, From 03.2007, Removing From Camshaft

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Camshaft Timing Chains, from 03.2007 ] Camshaft Timing Chains, From 03.2007

8 Chain tensioner for right camshaft timing chain

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Camshaft Timing Chains, from 03.2007 ] Camshaft Timing Chains, From 03.2007

9 Guide piece

10 Oil strainer

Set into the chain tensioner

Installation position: Observe locating tabs on circumference

11 Gasket

Replace

Clipped onto the chain tensioner

12 5 Nm plus an additional 90° turn

Replace

13 Thrust washer for drive sprocket

14 Drive sprocket for right camshaft timing chain

Location of the Mounting Pins for the Camshaft Timing Chain Drive Sprocket





Alignment bushings in right camshaft timing chain drive sprocket mounting pins - 3 - must engage in holes in thrust washer - 1 - and cylinder block.

2 Drive sprocket for right camshaft timing chain
4 Bolt