Block the crankshaft in he TDC firing position of cylinder 1
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NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to the engine .
If the engine is manually rotated in the wrong direction of rotation, the engine can be damaged .
Damage to the engine .
If the engine is manually rotated in the wrong direction of rotation, the engine can be damaged .
- Only rotate the engine manually in the correct direction of rotation: a) clockwise when looking at the damper, or b) counterclockwise when looking at the chain drive, b) applies only if the timing chain is installed in the rear.
- With the special tool 0 493 380 (11 6 480) , turn the engine in arrow direction to the TDC firing position of cylinder 1 .
- Make sure the right special tool 2 288 380
is resting correctly on the lock support up to dimension (X).
Dimension (X) = 55 mm
Check
- Check whether the correct dimension has been reached
Result
» The special tool 2 288 380 is incorrectly positioned.
The TDC firing position 1 of the 1 st cylinder has not been reached.
Measure
- Correct the dimension.
- The special tool 2 288 380
is positioned correctly
.
The engine is in the TDC firing position 1 of the 1 st cylinder.