Install the timing chain module 1-6

• Position the timing chain on the pinion of the crankshaft (see arrow),
• Position the clamping and slide rail (1)  on cylinder 1-6 on the bearing journals.

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE COOLANT FEED LINE .
• Refer to INSTALLING TIMING CASE COVER, BOTTOM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RADIAL SHAFT SEAL IN THE TIMING CASE COVER ON THE BOTTOM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE END COVER ON TOP .
• Refer to INSTALLING COOLANT PUMPS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR END COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE UPPER OIL SUMP SECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING OIL PUMP .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LOWER OIL PAN SECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE OIL FILTER ELEMENT .
• Refer to TIGHTENING THE OIL FILTER CAP .
• Refer to TIGHTENING THE OIL DRAIN PLUG .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE VIBRATION DAMPER .
• Refer to PLACE THE 1ST AND 7TH CYLINDER INTO THE TDC SETTING .
• Refer to REPLACING THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET .
• Refer to INSTALLING BOTH CYLINDER HEADS .
• Refer to CHECKING TIMING .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE TIMING CASE COVER AT THE TOP FOR CYLINDERS 1 TO 6 .
• Refer to INSTALLING BOTH SOLENOID VALVES ON THE RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CYLINDER HEAD COVER ON THE RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE TOP TIMING CASE COVER OF CYLINDERS 7 TO 12 .
• Refer to INSTALLING BOTH SOLENOID VALVES ON THE LEFT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT CYLINDER HEAD COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKET .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT ENGINE MOUNT HOLDER .
• Refer to DETACHING THE ENGINE FROM THE WORKSHOP CRANE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE ENGINE SUPPORT ARMS ON THE ENGINE MOUNTS ON THE LEFT AND THE RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT AXLE DIFFERENTIAL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FLYWHEEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (ON MOBILE LIFTING TABLE) .
• Refer to INSTALLING STARTER MOTOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE HEAT SHIELD ON THE STARTER MOTOR .
• Refer to FASTENING THE COOLANT FEED LINE FOR THE RIGHT EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
• Refer to ATTACHING COOLANT LINE FOR LEFT EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
• Refer to PREPARING THE INJECTOR FOR INSTALLATION .
• Refer to INSTALLING INJECTORS .
• Refer to INSTALLING RIGHT HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT HIGH-PRESSURE RAIL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE HIGH-PRESSURE RAIL ON THE LEFT .
• Refer to INSTALLING ALL HIGH PRESSURE LINES BETWEEN THE RAIL AND THE INJECTORS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT-HAND HIGH PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP AND THE RAIL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE HIGH-PRESSURE LINE ON THE RIGHT BETWEEN THE HIGH-PRESSURE PUMP AND THE HIGH-PRESSURE RAIL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE IGNITION COILS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT-HAND VENTILATION LINE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT-HAND VENTILATION LINE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE WIRING HARNESS SECTION FOR THE SENSOR SYSTEM OF CYLINDERS 7 TO 12 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE WIRING HARNESS SECTION FOR THE IGNITION CONTROL OF CYLINDERS 7 TO 12 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE WIRING HARNESS SECTION FOR THE SENSOR SYSTEM OF CYLINDERS 1 TO 6 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE WIRING HARNESS SECTION FOR THE IGNITION CONTROL FOR CYLINDERS 1 TO 6 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FOR CYLINDERS 7 TO 12 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FOR CYLINDERS 1 TO 6 .
• Refer to INSTALLING LEFT CLEAN AIR PIPE .
• Refer to INSTALLING ALTERNATOR 2 .
• Refer to INSTALLING AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING RIGHT CLEAN AIR PIPE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE ALTERNATOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING BELT TENSIONER OF ALTERNATOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE IDLER PULLEY .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE BELT PULLEY .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE DRIVE BELT FOR ALTERNATOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE DRIVE BELT FOR ALTERNATOR 2 AND THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT-HAND CHARGE AIR PIPE .
• Refer to INSTALLING TOP RIGHT CLEAN AIR PIPE .
• Refer to INSTALLING COOLANT PIPE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INTERMEDIATE FLANGE OF THE INTAKE PLENUM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE PLENUM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE TANK VENT LINE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE ENGINE VENTILATION LINE ON THE INTAKE SYSTEM .
• Refer to MOUNTING THE LEFT-HAND CHARGE AIR COOLER .
• Refer to MOUNTING THE RIGHT-HAND CHARGE AIR COOLER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT THROTTLE BODY .
• Refer to INSTALLING COOLANT HOSES .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT OUTPUT SHAFTS (ON THE MOBILE LIFTING TABLE) .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COMPLETE FRONT AXLE WITH THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION .