Camshaft Timing Chain, Removing From Camshafts: Installing: Notes

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Secure crankshaft -1- in "TDC" position using :T40237 .

NOTE:

Replace the bolts that were tightened with an additional turn.

Replace the locking bolt seal for the "TDC" marking.

-- Check whether camshafts of both cylinder heads stand in "TDC" position.

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It must be possible to secure the camshafts with the :T40060 .
The bolt -arrow- in the :T40060 must be perpendicular to the center line of the camshaft on cylinder bank 1 (right).

The bolt -arrow- in the :T40060 must be perpendicular to the center line of the camshaft on cylinder bank 2 (left).

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-- Remove the :T40060 from both camshafts.

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CAUTION:

Risk of damaging valves and piston crowns.

If camshafts are rotated, the crankshaft may not rest with any piston at "TDC".

NOTE:

If the camshafts are not secured, it is possible to correct them slightly with the :T40061 by installing the camshaft chain sprocket on the camshaft.

-- Install the left chain sprocket with the camshaft timing chain.

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The slots in the camshaft chain sprocket must be at the middle position in relation to the threaded holes in the camshaft.

-- Next, loosely install two bolts -1- for the camshaft chain sprocket.

It must still be possible to rotate the camshaft chain sprocket on the camshaft and it must not tip.

-- Secure the left camshaft with the :T40060 .

The bolt -arrow- in the :T40060 must be perpendicular to the center axis of the camshaft.

-- Install the right camshaft chain sprocket with the camshaft timing chain.

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The slots in the camshaft chain sprocket must be at the middle position in relation to the threaded holes in the camshaft.

-- Next, loosely install two bolts -1- for the camshaft chain sprocket.

It must still be possible to rotate the camshaft chain sprocket on the camshaft and it must not tip.

-- Secure the right camshaft with the :T40060 .

The bolt -arrow- in the :T40060 must be perpendicular to the center axis of the camshaft.

-- Remove the :T40246 .

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-- Have a second technician tension the right camshaft chain sprocket clockwise -arrow- with the :T40062 and the torque wrench to 20 Nm and maintain the pretension.

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-- Tighten the bolts -1 and 2- to the right camshaft chain sprocket.

-- Continue to maintain the pretension and tighten the bolts -1- to the left camshaft chain sprocket.

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-- Remove :T40062 and :T40060 .

-- Tighten the remaining bolts for the left and right camshaft chain sprocket.

-- Remove the :3242 .

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