Installing the Camshaft Timing Chain

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-- Engage the camshaft timing chain with the painted links -arrows- on the camshaft pins.

-- Place the camshaft timing chain on the intake camshaft, exhaust camshaft and the crankshaft. Position the painted chain links -arrows- on the marks on the chain sprockets.

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-- Install the guide rail -2- and tighten the bolts -1-.

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-- Install the upper glide rail -1-.

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• The help of a second technician is necessary for the following step.

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I - Turn the exhaust camshaft slightly in direction of -arrow A- using the :T40266  and push the :T40271/1  out of the chain sprocket splines -B-.

II - Release the camshaft in the direction -arrow C-, until the timing chain touches the glide rail -1-. Hold the camshaft in this position, install the tensioning rail -2- and tighten the bolts -3-. Release the camshaft.

-- Turn the intake camshaft with the :T40266  in direction of -arrow 1- until the :T40271/2  can be pushed out of the chain sprocket splines in direction of -arrow 2-. Release the camshaft.

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-- Remove the :T40271/1  and :T40271/2  .

-- Install the bolts -arrows- and tighten them. Tightening specification -item 4-  OVERVIEW - CYLINDER HEAD.

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-- Coat the holes -arrows- with engine oil.

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-- Check if the adapter sleeve -1- is installed. (Not present on every bearing bracket.)

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• Carefully mount the bearing bracket without tilting it.

-- Attach the bearing mount and install the bolts -arrows- all the way by hand.

-- Remove the :T40267  .

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-- Tighten the bearing bracket bolts. Refer to Figure.

-- Install the chain tensioner -2-. The wire clip must come in to contact with the oil pan upper section opening -arrow-. Tighten the bolt -1- and remove the :T40011  .

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