Balance Shaft And Oil Pump Chain, Removing And Installing: Removing

• The transmission is removed.

-- Remove the drive plate. Refer to DRIVE PLATE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

-- Insert the Crankshaft Key:T40049  at the rear of the crankshaft using two used drive plate bolts -arrows-.

Fig 1: Identifying Key T40049 At Rear On Crankshaft And 2 Old Bolts For Dual-Mass Flywheel

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-- Remove locking bolt -arrow- from upper part of oil pan.

Fig 2: Identifying Locking Bolt Of Upper Part Of Oil Pan

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Fig 3: Identifying Crankshaft Holder 3242

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-- Install the Crankshaft Key:3242  in the hole and tighten to 20 Nm. Rotate the crankshaft back and forth slightly to center the pin completely, if necessary.

Fig 4: Identifying Chain Sprocket Bolts -Arrows-

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-- Lock the rear balance shaft on the engine using the Diesel Injection Pump Locking Pin: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.

Fig 5: Identifying Chain Tensioner, Drive Chain, And Balance Shaft -3- Chain Sprocket

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

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