Removing

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-- Remove the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Tilt the toothed belt guard forward in direction of -arrows- and disengage the pins on the underside of the guard.

Fig 1: Identifying Toothed Belt Guard

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NOTE:

The toothed belt guard is shown with the intake manifold upper section removed.

CAUTION:

A used toothed belt could be destroyed if the running direction is reversed.

Before removing the ribbed belt, mark the running direction with chalk or a felt-tip pen for installation later.

-- Remove noise insulation. Refer to Noise Insulation .

-- Set the engine to >>ignition TDC<< :

NOTE:

Place a cloth under the oil pan upper section to prevent engine oil from draining.

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

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-- Remove the sealing plug -arrow- from the upper section of the oil pan.

Fig 3: Identifying Crankshaft Holder 3242

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WARNING:

Risk of injury when touching "TDC" hole with finger.

Do not rotate crankshaft -1- .

-- 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.

-- Use the Drift:T40135 to secure the high pressure pump toothed belt sprocket.

-- Loosen the bolt -1- for the toothed belt tensioning roller one turn. Ignore item -2- .

Fig 4: Identifying Toothed Belt Tensioner Bolt -1-, Toothed Belt Sprocket Bolt -2- And Locking Tool T40135

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-- Loosen the toothed belt drive gear bolt -1- two turns using the Wrench - Pin Type: 3036 or Counterhold - Multiple Use:T10172A Wrench - Pin Type: 3036 or Counterhold - Multiple Use:T10172A .

Fig 5: Identifying Toothed Belt Drive Sprocket Bolt -1- And 3036

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-- Remove the toothed belt drive sprocket using the Puller - Toothed Belt Pulley:T10320 .

NOTE:

The toothed belt drive sprocket remains on the camshaft.

-- First remove the toothed belt from the high pressure pump sprocket and then from the drive sprocket.

Fig 6: Identifying Toothed Belt Drive Sprocket Using T10320

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