11 31 548 Checking timing chain for elongation and replacing both timing chains (N47D/D/C K/U/O/T 0/1)

Special tools required:

Necessary preliminary tasks:

CHECK TOP TIMING CHAIN .
Remove CYLINDER HEAD COVER .

The marking on exhaust sprocket wheel (A) must be aligned with the marking on intake sprocket wheel (E).

NOTE: See Fig 1.

Fig 1: Identifying Intake And Exhaust Sprocket Wheel

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Installation note:

It is not permitted to turn the engine back, measured values are distorted.

Special tool 11 5 320 must be exactly in the alignment position.

Remove protective cap of timing case cover.

Turn engine with special tool 11 6 480 .

Use special tool 11 5 320 to block the crankshaft in the TDC firing position Cylinder 1

Fig 2: Removing Protective Cap Of Gear Case Cover

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Place special tool 11 8 760 on exhaust camshaft.

Fig 3: Placing Special Tool (11 8 760) On Exhaust Camshaft

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Determine gap dimension.

Slide feeler gauge (1) between cylinder head and special tool 11 8 760 without jamming (see arrow).

Fig 4: Sliding Feeler Gauge

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Follow diagnosis instruction.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove ENGINE .
Mount engine on assembly stand. See MOUNTING ENGINE ON ASSEMBLY STAND (N47 D20 O1) .
Remove CYLINDER HEAD .
Remove OIL SUMP .
Remove TIMING CASE COVER .
Remove OIL/VACUUM PUMP .

Remove timing chain for the cylinder head.

Remove tensioning rail (1) from cylinder head.

NOTE: Bearing journal (2) does not have to be removed.
Graphic N47D

Fig 5: Identifying Tensioning Rail And Bearing Journal

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Removal for vehicles before 5/2013

The crankshaft must be blocked in order to release central bolt (1) of the high pressure pump.

Position special tool 11 4 320 with screw (2) at the crankcase.

Alternatively, special tool 2 25 671 may also be used.

Removal for vehicles after 5/2013

Position special tool 2 285 671 on the crankcase.

Release central bolt (1) of high pressure pump.

Fig 6: Locating Special Tool (2 285 671)

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IMPORTANT: Release central bolt only, do not remove.

Screw special tool 11 8 740 into sprocket of high pressure pump.

Undo the central bolt (1) of the high pressure pump until the central bolt can rest on the special tool 11 8 740 .

Keep turning the central bolt (1) until the sprocket has come loose from the high pressure pump shaft.

Fig 7: Turning Central Bolt

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Press chain tensioner in with tensioning rail (1) by hand in the direction of the arrow until the special tool 11 3 340 can be positioned.

Remove chain tensioner.

Fig 8: Pressing Chain Tensioner With Tensioning Rail

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Undo both bearing journals (1).

Remove guide rail (2).

Release bearing journal (4).

Remove tensioning rail (3).

Fig 9: Identifying Bearing Journal, Guide Rail And Tensioning Rail

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Release screw (1).

Remove special tool 11 4 320 .

Fig 10: Removing Special Tool (11 4 320)

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Remove impeller (1) with timing chain (2) from high pressure pump and crankshaft.

Remove timing chain (2).

Fig 11: Identifying Impeller And Timing Chain

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IMPORTANT: High pressure pump and crankshaft must be positioned to each other .

Fit timing chain (1).

Position crankshaft with special tool 2 285 671 (crankshaft is in the 11° top dead center).

Fix special tool 2 285 671 via the fitting bush on the crankcase.

Fig 12: Fitting Timing Chain

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Installation note:

To check the 11° after top dead center .

Pistons on cylinders 1 and 4 must be approx. 0.5 to 1 mm below the contact surface.

Fig 13: Measuring Distance Between Cylinders Pistons And Contact Surface

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Installation note:

Pay attention to the spline groove on the high pressure pump (1) (see arrow).

Fig 14: Locating High Pressure Pump

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Installation note:

The marking on crankcase and groove on the high pressure pump must be in line (graphic N57).

Fig 15: Locating Marking On Crankcase And Groove

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Installation note:

Spline and marking (0) on pinion are on a single plane.

Fig 16: Locating Spline And Marking

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Position impeller (1) with timing chain (2) on high pressure pump.

Marking (0) and cast lug must be in line.

Fig 17: Identifying Impeller And Timing Chain

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Insert central bolt (1) of high pressure pump.

Fig 18: Identifying High Pressure Pump Central Bolt

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IMPORTANT: Clean all the threads of the bearing journals (if necessary with screw tap).

Position slide rail (1).

Screw in bearing journals (2).

Tightening torque: 11 11 3AZ

Fig 19: Identifying Slide Rail And Bearing Journals

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IMPORTANT: Clean all the threads of the bearing journals (if necessary with screw tap).

Position guide rail (1).

Screw in bearing journals (2).

Tightening torque: 11 11 3AZ .

Position tensioning rail (3).

Screw in bearing journals (4).

Fig 20: Identifying Guide Rail And Bearing Journals

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The crankshaft must be blocked in order to secure the central bolt of the high pressure pump.

Remove special tool 11 4 120 on the chain tensioner.

Position special tool 2 285 671 on the crankcase.

Secure central bolt of high pressure pump.

Tightening torque: 13 52 2AZ

Fig 21: Securing Central Bolt Of High Pressure Pump

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Assemble engine.