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Timing Mechanism Drive Chain






Timing Mechanism Drive Chain

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Locking Pin (T40071)

Removing

The transmission is 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 drive chain with a punch, notch or something similar.

- Remove the bolts - 1 - and the guide rail.

- Remove the bolts - 2 - and the chain tensioner.

- Remove the timing mechanism drive chain.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Timing Mechanism Drive Chain Overview ] Timing Mechanism Drive Chain Overview.

Replace any bolts that were 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 remove the (T40071).

- 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. Refer to => [ Camshaft Timing Chains, Removing from Camshafts ] Camshaft Timing Chains, Removing From Camshafts.

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