Power Take-Off Drive Chain, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Transmission removed. Refer to the appropriate Service Information .

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

Fig 1: Pressing Tensioning Rail And Securing Chain Tensioner With Locking Pin T40071

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CAUTION:

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.

-- Press the tensioning rail in the direction of the -arrow- and secure it with a :T40071 .

-- Remove the bolt -1- and remove the idler sprocket.

NOTE:

Pay Attention To The Compression Spring When Removing -Item ) OVERVIEW - POWER TAKE-OFF DRIVE CHAIN - Pressure Spring.

-- Remove the bolts -2, 3 and 4- and the chain tensioner.

-- Remove the power take-off drive chain.