Timing Mechanism Drive Chain, Removing And Installing: Removing

• The transmission is removed. Refer to TRANSMISSION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING for 0B4, or TRANSMISSION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING for 0B5 .

-- Remove the lower timing chain cover. Refer to LOWER TIMING CHAIN COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the camshaft timing chains from the camshafts. Refer to CAMSHAFT TIMING CHAIN, REMOVING FROM CAMSHAFTS .

-- Remove the power take-off drive chain. Refer to POWER TAKE-OFF DRIVE CHAIN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Press the drive chain tensioner guide rail in direction of -arrow- and secure the chain tensioner with a Locking Pin T40071.

Fig 1: Identifying Bolts And Chain Tensioner

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

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

-- Remove the timing mechanism drive chain.