Separating and riveting timing chain - AR05.10-D-7601-03A

Fig 1: Identifying Case (602 589 00 98 00)

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Fig 2: Identifying Chain Separating Tool (602 589 02 33 00)

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Fig 3: Identifying Thrust Spindle (602 589 04 63 00)

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Fig 4: Identifying Thrust Pins (602 589 04 63 01)

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Fig 5: Identifying Riveting Tool (602 589 00 39 00)

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Fig 6: Identifying Assembly Inserts (602 589 02 63 00)

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Fig 7: Identifying Thrust Piece (602 589 03 63 00)

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Fig 8: Identifying Assembly Links (602 589 02 40 00)

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Fig 9: Identifying Holding Device (602 589 01 40 00)

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Separating 

1. Attach holding device 602 589 01 40 00 to cylinder head with screws (supplied).
2. Cover over chain housing with a clean cloth.
   Fig 10: Locating Chain Housing Bolts

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3. Screw thrust spindle (02) 602 589 04 63 00 together with thrust pin 602 589 04 63 01 into chain separating tool (03) 602 589 02 33 00.
4. Position chain separating tool (03) against timing chain.
5. Screw in thrust spindle (02) sufficiently until thrust pin is positioned against the left (looking in direction of rotation of engine) timing chain pin of a chain link.
6. Press out thrust pin of timing chain by screwing in thrust spindle (02a).
   Fig 11: Identifying Thrust Spindle

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7. Unscrew thrust spindle (02), take off chain separating tool (03).
8. Pull removed chain pin (1) out of chain separating tool (03).
   Fig 12: Identifying Pressure Screw And Chain Spring Tool

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   Inserting 

9. Connect new timing chain (5) to the old timing chain (4) with the connecting link (04) 602 589 02 40 00 and secure.
10. Rotate engine at crankshaft in direction of rotation of engine and draw in new timing chain (5).
11. Remove connecting link (04), take off old timing chain (4).

    It is essential to remove the connecting link (04). It is only an assembly aid and is not suitable for engine running.

    Fig 13: Identifying New Timing Chain And Old Timing Chain

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    Riveting 

12. Insert center plate (2) into the timing chain and fix in place with the assembly link (05).
    Fig 14: Identifying Center Plate And Timing Chain

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13. Insert assembly inserts (F5 and D9) into riveting tool (06), screw on.
    Fig 15: Inserting Assembly Inserts Into Riveting Tool

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14. Push riveted link (3) into new timing chain.
    Fig 16: Identifying Riveted Link

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15. Fit riveting tool onto timing chain.
16. Turn spindle and press in riveted link (3) as far as the stop.
17. Take off riveting tool.
    Fig 17: Identifying Riveted Link

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18. Insert riveting inserts (D8) and (F1) into riveting tool (06).
    Fig 18: Inserting Riveting Inserts Into Riveting Tool

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19. Insert outer plate of riveted link into riveting tool (magnetic fixture)
    Fig 19: Identifying Outer Plate Of Riveted Link

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20. Press on outer plate
    Fig 20: Identifying Outer Plate

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21. Turn over riveting insert (D8)
22. Rivet pins of riveted link individually
    Fig 21: Identifying Riveting Insert

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23. Inspect riveting (arrows), re-rivet if necessary.
    Fig 22: Locating Rivets Of Pins

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