Camshaft Timing Chain, Removing And Installing: Installing: Notes

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Fig 1: Identifying Crankshaft Holder 3242

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Secure crankshaft -1- in "TDC" position using Locking Pin For Crankshaft T40237.

NOTE:

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

Replace the bolts that were tightened with an additional turn.

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

Fig 2: Identifying Bolt In Camshaft Adjustment Pins T40060

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

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

Fig 3: Identifying Bolt In Camshaft Adjustment Pins
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-- Remove the Camshaft Adjustment Pins T40060 from both camshafts.

Fig 4: Identifying Camshaft Correction Tool T40061

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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 Camshaft Correction Tool T40061 by installing the camshaft chain sprocket on the camshaft.

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

Fig 5: Identifying Bolts

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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 Camshaft Adjustment Pins T40060.

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

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

Fig 6: Identifying Bolts

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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 Camshaft Adjustment Pins T40060.

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

-- Secure the tensioning rail and the guide pins -2-.

Fig 7: Identifying Pin T40316

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-- Remove the Pin T40316 -1- from the securing hole, thereby releasing the chain tensioner.

-- Loosen the bolts -2-.

Fig 8: Identifying Bolts, Balance Shaft And Diesel Injection Pump Locking Pin 3359

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-- Stop the balance shaft -3- with the Diesel Injection Pump Locking Pin 3359 as shown in the illustration.

NOTE: Remove the bolts if necessary and move the balance shaft into position.

-- Loosely install the bolts -2-.

It must still be possible to rotate the chain sprocket -1- on the balance shaft and it must not tip.

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

Fig 9: Identifying Bolts And Chain Sprocket Tensioner T40062

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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 right camshaft chain sprocket.

Fig 10: Identifying Bolts

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-- Tighten the bolts -2- for the chain sprocket -1- for the balance shaft -3-.

Fig 11: Identifying Bolts, Balance Shaft And Diesel Injection Pump Locking Pin 3359

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-- Remove the Diesel Injection Pump Locking Pin 3359, Chain Sprocket Tensioner T40062 and Camshaft Adjustment Pins T40060.

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

-- Remove the Crankshaft Holder 3242.

Fig 12: Identifying Crankshaft Holder 3242

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