Chain Length, Checking

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Procedure

-- Remove the engine support. Refer to ENGINE SUPPORT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the plug -arrow-.

Fig 1: Identifying Plug

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-- Turn the vibration damper in direction of engine rotation until the chain tensioner piston is extended the maximum distance in the -direction of the arrow-.

Fig 2: Identifying Vibration Damper

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-- Count the visible piston teeth.

TIP:

The visible teeth are all of the teeth that are located to the right of the chain tensioner housing -upper arrow-.

If six or fewer teeth are visible, the timing chain must not be replaced.
If six or fewer teeth are visible and there is an entry in the DTC memory: adjust the chain length using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester, 0001 - Chain Length Adaptation Diagnosis and delete the DTC memory.
If seven or more teeth are visible: replace the camshaft timing chain.

-- Install the engine support. Refer to ENGINE SUPPORT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .