Installing timing chain
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NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Contaminant or foreign body .
Contamination can result in malfunctions, loss of function or leaks .
Contaminant or foreign body .
Contamination can result in malfunctions, loss of function or leaks .
- Adhere to the utmost cleanliness.
- Protect components from contamination e.g. by covering.
- Close off line connections with seal plugs.
- Thread in the timing chain (1) on the crankshaft (2) and install.
- Replace bearing journal (1).
Parts: Bearing journal
- Insert the guide rail (2) and position.
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Clean screw thread.
Clean screw thread.
- Tighten the bearing journals (1).
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Bearing journal to crankcase | |
|---|---|
| Bearing journal Replace bearing journal. |
Tightening torque 20 Nm |
- Insert and install the tensioning rail (1) on the bearing journal (2).
Follow-up work
- Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR TIMING CASE COVER .
- Refer to REFITTING ENGINE OIL PAN .
- Refer to INSTALLING BEARING BRACKET .
- Refer to INSTALLING FRONT AXLE DIFFERENTIAL .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE FLYWHEEL .
- Refer to SEALING THE OIL DUCT .
- Refer to CLEANING SEALING SURFACES .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET .
- Refer to BLOCKING THE CRANKSHAFT IN HE TDC FIRING POSITION OF CYLINDER 1 .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE CYLINDER HEAD .
- Refer to ADJUSTING THE CAMSHAFTS WITH THE SPECIAL TOOL .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE ADJUSTER .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE INTAKE ADJUSTER .
- Refer to INSTALLING EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER .
- Refer to PRE-TENSIONING THE TIMING CHAIN WITH THE SPECIAL TOOL .
- Refer to TIGHTENING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER .
- Refer to TIGHTENING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE INTAKE ADJUSTER .
- Refer to DISASSEMBLING ALL SPECIAL TOOLS .
- Refer to INSTALL CHAIN TENSIONER .
- Refer to CHECKING THE TIMINGS OF THE CAMSHAFT .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE COOLANT LINE BETWEEN THE CYLINDER HEAD AND THE COOLANT PUMP .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE OIL RETURN LINE FOR THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
- Refer to INSTALLING CYLINDER HEAD COVER .
- Refer to INSTALLING BOTH ACTUATORS .
- Refer to PREPARING THE INJECTORS FOR INSTALLATION .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE HIGH-PRESSURE RAIL WITH INJECTORS OF THE CYLINDERS 4 TO 6 .
- Refer to INSTALLING RAIL WITH INJECTORS OF CYLINDERS 1 TO 3 .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE HIGH-PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN THE HIGH-PRESSURE PUMP AND THE HIGH-PRESSURE RAIL .
- Refer to INSTALLING HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
- Refer to INSTALLING ALL SPARK PLUGS .
- Refer to INSTALLING ALL IGNITION COILS .
- Refer to INSTALLING CATALYTIC CONVERTER .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE OXYGEN SENSOR MONITOR .
- Refer to INSTALLING LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR .
- Refer to INSTALLING INTAKE PLENUM .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE TANK VENT VALVE .
- Refer to INSTALLING CHARGE AIR LINE .
- Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR .
- Refer to FILLING ENGINE OIL .
- Refer to CHECK/ADD FRONT AXLE TRANSMISSION OIL .
- Refer to REMOVING THE ENGINE FROM THE ASSEMBLY JIG .
- Refer to MOUNTING THE ENGINE ON THE FRONT AXLE .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE COMPLETE FRONT AXLE INCLUDING ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION .