Timing Mechanism Drive Chain
Timing Mechanism Drive Chain
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Locking pin (T40071)
Removing
• Transmission removed.
- Remove timing chain lower cover. Refer to => [ Lower Timing Chain Cover ] Lower Timing Chain Cover.
- Remove the camshaft timing chains from the camshafts. Refer to => [ Camshaft Timing Chains, Removing from Camshafts ] Camshaft Timing Chains, Removing From Camshafts.
- 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 the direction of the - arrow - and secure the chain tensioner with a (T40071).
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.
- Remove the bolts - 1 - and the guide rail.
- Remove the bolts - 2 - and the chain tensioner.
- Remove the timing mechanism drive chain.
Installing
• For the correct tightening specifications, refer to => [ Timing Mechanism Drive Chain Overview ] Timing Mechanism Drive Chain Overview.
Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:
• Replace the bolts which are being tightened with an additional turn.
- 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 (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.
- Position the camshaft timing chain on the camshafts => [ Installing ] Camshaft Timing Chains, Removing From Camshafts.
- Install timing chain lower cover. Refer to => [ Lower Timing Chain Cover ] Lower Timing Chain Cover.