Replacing and riveting timing chain - RA05001043200X(05-3200)

WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 42 other vehicles, including the 1999 Mercedes-Benz S600, 1999 Mercedes-Benz S500, 1999 Mercedes-Benz S420, 1999 Mercedes-Benz S320, and 1999 Mercedes-Benz CL600. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Preceding work:

Spark plugs removed (AP15.00-1580CA)

Fig 1: Riveting Timing Chain (1 Of 2)

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Chain tensioner	remove (05-3100) .
Engines with HT distributor:	remove front cover and top guide rail (01-2120) .
Engines without HT distributor:	remove top guide rail (05-3400) .
Chain box	cover over with a clean cloth.
Chain pin (arrows) of timing chain (4) at exhaust	grind open (arrows), separate with chain
camshaft sprocket (9)	separating tool 602 589 02 33 00 and thrust spindle 602 589 04 63 00 (Ø 2.9 mm).
Plate (8) of timing chain (4)	prise off with screwdriver.
Ground-open double link	press out.

Fig 2: Riveting Timing Chain (2 Of 2)

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New timing chain (5)	connect to old timing chain (4) with riveted link (6) and center plate (7) (thickness 1.6 mm) and ground-open outer plate (8).
Crankshaft	rotate with wrench socket insert in direction of rotation of engine. Pay attention to different lengths of timing chains: Engine 104.980/981 130 links Engine 104.94/99 126 links
New separated timing chain (5)	pull in.
Timing chain	hold meshed at exhaust camshaft sprocket (9) by hand when pulling in.
Bottom free end (4) of timing chain	pull out of chain box.
Crankshaft	rotate sufficiently until the end of the new timing chain can be connected with the riveted link.
New timing chain (5)	connect to inserted link (6) and center plate (7). NOTE: Riveted links of the IWIS version part no. 000 997 22 98 should be matched to the IWIS timing chain and riveted links of the Renold version should be matched to the Renold timing chain. The identifications are stamped in each case on the outer plates of the timing chain.

Fig 3: Identifying Link And Centre Plate

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Jaw for duplex roller chain with digit 1	insert into pressing-on tool and screw on with screw (28) (Fig. A).
Moving thrust piece for simplex roller chain with the digit 2	insert into pressing-on tool (Fig. B).
Outer plate (8) of 1.2 mm thickness	insert into moving thrust piece (Fig. C).
Webs (arrows)	fit onto rollers at riveted link (Fig. D).
Spindle (04)	screw in until tight resistance felt (Fig. D). When screwing in, ensure that the pins of the riveted link are inserted into the holes of the outer plate (8).
Pressing-on tool	take off.

Fig 4: Identifying Spindle And Outer Plate

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Moving thrust piece with the digit 2	turn over (riveting profile) (Fig. E).
Pressing-on tool	position exactly over middle of pin (Fig. F).
Spindle (04) to 30 Nm	tighten (Fig. F).
Pins of inserted link (6)	rivet individually.
Riveting	inspect, re-rivet if necessary (Fig. G).
Basic position of camshafts	adjust (05-2240) .
Front cover and top guide rail	install (01-2120) .
Chain tensioner	install (05-3100) .
Basic position of camshafts	check (05-2230) .

Special tools

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

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Fig 6: Identifying Special Tool (112 589 09 63 00)

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Fig 7: Identifying Special Tool (001 589 72 21 00)

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Fig 8: Identifying Special Tool (602 589 02 33 00)

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Fig 9: Identifying Special Tool (602 589 05 63 00)

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