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Power Take-Off Drive Chain






Power Take-Off Drive Chain

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Crankshaft Holder (3242)

Diesel Injection Pump Locking Pin (3359)

Key (T40049)

3.3 mm diameter drill bit

Removing

Transmission removed.

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

- Attach the (T40049) to the back of the crankshaft using two old drive plate bolts - arrows -.






- Remove the bolt - arrow - for the Top Dead Center (TDC) marking from the upper section of the oil pan by using a long hex socket wrench with a ball head.






- Install the (3242) in the hole and tighten to 20 Nm. Turn the crankshaft - 1 - back and slightly to completely center the bolt, if necessary.






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

Paint arrows to mark the power take-off drive chain running direction so it can be installed again.

- Lock the rear balance shaft on the engine using the (3359) and loosen the bolts - arrows - for balance shaft chain sprocket.






- To protect against cuts, wrap the point and the cutting edges on a 3.3 mm drill bit with insulating tape.






- Push the slide rail for the chain tensioner in direction of - arrow - and then lock the chain tensioner using a 3.3 mm drill bit - 4 -.

- Remove the bolts - 1 - and - 2 - and remove the chain tensioner, chain sprocket - 3 - for the balance shaft and the chain.

Installing

For the correct tightening specifications, refer to => [ Power Take-Off Drive Chain Overview ] Power Take-Off Drive Chain Overview.

Secure crankshaft - 1 - in TDC position using (3242).






- Lock the rear balance shaft - arrow - to the engine with the (3359).






- Install the chain tensioner with the chain and the drive chain and the balance shaft chain sprocket.






The slots in the chain sprocket - 3 - must be in the center position to the threaded holes in the balance shaft.

- Tighten the chain tensioner bolts - 1 and 2 -.

Ignore - 4 - and - arrow -.

- Install the chain sprocket bolts - arrows - loosely.






It must still be possible to rotate the chain sprocket on the balance shaft and it must not tip.

- Remove the drill from the alignment hole.






- Push a screwdriver in direction of - arrow - against the chain tensioner guide rail while tightening the chain sprocket bolts - 1 -.

- Remove the (3359).

The rest of the installation is performed in reverse order of removal, noting the following:

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

- Fill engine oil and check oil level.