Timing Mechanism Drive Chain, Removing And Installing: Removing
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- The transmission is removed, refer to TRANSMISSION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the camshaft timing chains from the camshafts, refer to REMOVING .
-- Remove chain tensioner for camshaft timing chain, refer to REMOVING .
-- Remove the power take-off drive chain, refer to REMOVING .
-- Press the drive chain tensioner guide rail in direction of -arrow- and secure the chain tensioner with a Locking Pin T40071.
CAUTION:
Risk of destroying due to reversed running direction on a used drive chain.
- Mark drive chain running direction with arrows using paint for reinstallation.
-- Remove the bolts -1- and the guide rail.
-- Remove the bolts -2- and the chain tensioner.
-- Remove the timing mechanism drive chain.