Removing and installing oil spray nozzle for timing chain, engine 104.94/99 - RA18001044100X(18-4100)
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Preceding work:
Timing case cover removed (01-2100) .
Guide rail removed (05-3350) .
| Timing chain (6) at camshaft sprockets (3 and 5) | lift off, fit on, pay attention to colored marking. |
| Crankshaft sprocket and oil sump | cover over with clean cloth. |
| M5 thread (arrow) | tap on oil nozzle (14) approx. 8 mm deep. |
| Oil nozzle (14) | remove with impact extractor (1) 116 589 20 33 00. |
| New oil nozzle (14) | knock in with plastic-headed hammer, projection = 31 mm |
| Both drillings (14a) (oil spray direction) | must be positioned in oil nozzle (14) vertical to timing chain (6) (flat face on oil nozzle (14) at front parallel to timing chain). |
Note re engine 104.98
The timing chain is sprayed with oil through a connection in the oil transverse gallery (12) and a drilling (arrow) in the guide rail.
PRODUCTION BREAKPOINT: JULY 1990
| Model | Engine | Engine end no. manual transmission | Engine end no. automatic transmission |
| 124.031 | 104.980 | 002876 | 012945 |
| 124.051 | |||
| 124.091 | |||
| 129.061 | 104.981 | 000562 | 005460 |