Camshaft Timing Chain, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the bearing bracket. Refer to BEARING BRACKET, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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-- Turn the crankshaft on the vibration damper using the Wrench - 21mm: T40263  -item 6-, Adapter: T40314  -item 1- and a suitable socket -adapter- until the camshafts is at "TDC".

• The mark -3- from the camshaft chain sprockets -2 and 5- and the mark -4- on the cylinder head cover must align.

-- Remove the lower timing chain cover. Refer to LOWER TIMING CHAIN COVER, REPLACING .

-- Check the "TDC point" again.

-- Disengage the tension spring wire clip -3- from the oil pan upper section -arrow-.

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-- Remove the guide pin -2- and the chain tensioner.

-- Remove the drive chain -1- for the oil pump from the three-layer chain sprocket and let hang at the Assembly Tool : T10531/6  .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

Fig 1: Identifying Bolts

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-- Install the Chain Tensioner Lever: T40243  on the cylinder head -lower arrows-.

Fig 2: Identifying Lever T40243 -Arrows-, Installation

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-- Press the chain tensioner circlip -1- together and hold it.

-- Slowly press and hold the Chain Tensioner Lever: T40243  in the -direction of the arrow-.

• This will push back the chain tensioner.

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The chain tensioner is lubricated with oil and can only be pushed back slowly by applying constant pressure.

-- Lock the chain tensioner with the Locking Tool: T40435  .

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-- Remove the Chain Tensioner Lever: T40243  .

-- Install the Camshaft Lock: T40271/3  on the cylinder head.

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-- Push the camshaft positioning tool in the splines of the chain sprocket -arrow B-.

-- If required, turn the intake camshaft with the Assembly Tool: T40427  slightly back and forth -A arrows-.

-- Install the Camshaft Lock: T40271/4  on the cylinder head.

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

-- Hold the exhaust camshaft using the Assembly Tool: T40427  . Remove the guide pin -1- and remove the tensioning rail -2- downward.

-- Turn the exhaust camshaft clockwise -arrow A- again until the Camshaft Locks: T40271/4  can be pushed in the chain sprocket splines -arrow B-.

-- Remove bolts -arrows- and remove guide rail -1-.

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-- Remove the guide pin -1- and the guide rail -2-.

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-- Remove the camshaft timing chain from the camshaft sprockets and remove downward.