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Timing Mechanism Drive Chain, From 03.2007






Timing Mechanism Drive Chain, from 03.2007

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Locking Pin (T40071)

Removing

Engine and transmission separated. Refer to => [ Engine and Transmission, Separating ] Engine and Transmission, Separating, engine on the Scissor Lift Platform (VAS 6131 A) or secured by the engine/transmission holder, refer to => [ Engine, Securing to Engine and Transmission Holder ] Engine, Securing to Engine and Transmission Holder.

Engine oil drained.

- Remove clutch pressure plate.

- Remove the dual-mass flywheel. Refer to => [ Dual Mass Flywheel ] Dual Mass Flywheel.

- Remove cylinder head cover. Refer to: left => [ Left Cylinder Head Cover ] Left Cylinder Head Cover, right => [ Right Cylinder Head Cover ] Right Cylinder Head Cover.

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

- Remove 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.

- Remove the camshaft timing chains. Refer to => [ Camshaft Timing Chains, from 03.2007 ] Camshaft Timing Chains, From 03.2007.

- Remove power take-off drive chain. Refer to => [ Power Take-Off Drive Chain ] Power Take-Off Drive Chain.

- Push drive chain tensioner guide rail in direction of - arrow - and secure chain tensioner using Locking Pin (T40071).





CAUTION!
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 drive chain with a punch, notch or something similar.

- Remove bolts - 1 - and remove guide rail.

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

- Remove timing mechanism drive chain.

Installing

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

Replace bolts which have been tightened to torque.

- Route timing mechanism drive chain according to marks applied to drive chain sprockets during removal.

- Install guide rail and tighten bolts - 1 -.





- Install chain tensioner and tighten bolts - 2 -.

- Press drive chain tensioner guide rail in direction of - arrow - and remove Locking Pin (T40071) from chain tensioner.

- Install power take-off drive chain. Refer to => [ Power Take-Off Drive Chain ] Power Take-Off Drive Chain.

- Install the camshaft timing chains. Refer to => [ Installing ] Camshaft Timing Chains, From 03.2007.

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

- Install crankshaft seal, 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 => [ Installing ] Left and Right Timing Chain Covers.

- Install cylinder head covers. Refer to: Left => [ Left Cylinder Head Cover ] Left Cylinder Head Cover, right => [ Right Cylinder Head Cover ] Right Cylinder Head Cover.

- Install dual-mass flywheel. Refer to => [ Dual Mass Flywheel ] Dual Mass Flywheel.

- Install clutch pressure plate.

- After installing the engine, fill with oil and check the oil level.

Tightening specifications. Refer to => [ Timing Mechanism Drive Chain, from 03.2007 Assembly Overview ] Timing Mechanism Drive Chain, From 03.2007 Assembly Overview