Pre-tensioning the timing chain with the special tool
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- Ensure that the timing chain is correctly
pretensioned with the special tool 2 455 654
.
The pin (1) must close flush with the housing (2).
- Ensure that the timing chain does not have too low
of a pre-tension.
The pre-tension is too low if the pin (1) of the special tool 2 455 654 does not close flush with the housing (2).
The timing chain is not pre-tensioned correctly .
- Ensure that the timing chain does not have too high
a pre-tension.
The pre-tension is too high if the pin (1) of the special tool 2 455 654 does not close flush with the housing (2).
The timing chain is not positioned correctly .