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.