Timing Chain For The Oil Pump Drive, Removing And Installing: Installing

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Fig 1: Identifying Crankshaft Set To TDC Cylinder 1

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-- Position the crankshaft at Top Dead Center (TDC).

The milled drive chain sprocket tooth -arrow- must align with the bearing joint.

-- Turn oil pump shaft -1- with the flat side -arrow- horizontal to marking -2- on the oil pump.

Fig 2: Identifying Oil Pump Shaft Set With Flat Side Horizontal To Marking On Oil Pump

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-- Initially only install the rear chain on the large chain sprocket. Observe the previously made markings.

-- Place the chain on the crankshaft and place the chain sprocket on the oil pump shaft. The marked hole -arrow B- must be aligned with the marking on the oil pump.

Fig 3: Aligning Marked Hole With Marking On Oil Pump

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-- If the chain sprocket cannot be installed, rotate the oil pump shaft slightly.

-- If the camshaft timing chain was not removed, carefully remove the chain sprocket from the oil pump and tilt it slightly upward. Install the camshaft timing chain in this position. The markings made during removal must align.

Fig 4: Identifying Milled Drive Gear Tooth On Crankshaft Aligned With Crankshaft Bearing Cap Joint

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-- Reinstall the chain sprocket on the oil pump shaft and tighten by hand.

-- Install the chain tensioner for camshaft timing chain -arrow-.

Fig 5: Chain Tensioner Bolt Camshaft Roller Chain

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-- Install the lower chain tensioner and tighten with 8 Nm -arrows-.

Fig 6: Hex Wrench

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-- Remove hex socket wrench -A-.

-- Tighten the chain sprockets to 60 Nm + ¹ /₄ (90°) turn. Counter hold at the vibration damper with the :T10172 when doing this.

-- Install sealing flange. Refer to Installing .

Assembly is performed in reverse order.

-- If the camshaft timing chain was removed, install the camshaft timing chain. Refer to Installing .