Camshaft timing chain, removing and installing: Installing

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Fig 1: Releasing Chain Tensioner Glide Track For Camshaft Timing Chain

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Completely release glide track at left and right removed chain tensioner for camshaft timing chain - arrow -.

The chain tensioner piston - 1 - must be driven out completely, thereby releasing the retainer.

NOTE:

If the tensioning element is to be removed from the chain tensioner, observe the installed position: Hole in housing floor faces toward chain tensioner, piston faces toward tensioning rail.

Fig 2: Pressing Guide Rail Of Left/Right Camshaft Timing Chain Inward Up To Stop And Secure Chain Tensioner With Securing Pin T40071

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Press guide rail of left and right camshaft timing chain inward - arrow - up to stop and secure chain tensioner with securing pin T40071.

Fig 3: Placing New Gasket Onto Rear Of Chain Tensioner

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Clean oil strainer - 2 - in both chain tensioners if necessary.
Place a new gasket - 3 - onto rear of chain tensioner - 1 -.

Fig 4: Locating Camshaft Bolts

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Set chain tensioner in place on left cylinder head and install camshaft timing chain, as shown in illustration.
Tighten bolts - 1 - and - 2 -.

Fig 5: Locating Camshaft Bolts

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Set chain tensioner in place on right cylinder head and install camshaft timing chain, as shown in the illustration.
Tighten bolts - 1 - and - 2 -.

Further installation is in reverse order of removal, note the following:

Position camshaft timing chains on camshafts Installing .
Install lower timing chain cover → Lower timing chain cover, removing and installing .
Install oil filter housing → Oil filter housing, removing and installing .
Install intake manifold → 24 - MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION (MFI) .

Install left and right timing chain covers Installing .
Install cylinder head cover: Left → Left cylinder head cover, removing and installing , right → Right cylinder head cover, removing and installing .
Install dual-mass flywheel → Dual-mass flywheel, removing and installing .
Install clutch pressure plate →
- 30 CLUTCH for 5 SPD. MANUAL TRANSMISSION 012/01W FRONT WHEEL DRIVE
- 30 CLUTCH for 5 SPD. MANUAL TRANSMISSION 01A ALL WHEEL DRIVE
- 30 CLUTCH for 6 SPD. MANUAL TRANSMISSION 01E ALL WHEEL DRIVE
- 30 CLUTCH for 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION 01X, FRONT-WHEEL DRIVE
- 30 CLUTCH for 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION 02X, FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE
- 30 CLUTCH for 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION 0A3, ALL WHEEL DRIVE
.

Install engine → Engine, installing .
Add engine oil and check oil level → Oil level, checking .

Torque specifications

Component	Nm
Chain tensioner to cylinder head	5 + 90 ° ¹⁾²⁾
¹⁾ Replace bolts. ²⁾ 90 ° corresponds to a quarter turn.