Replacing and riveting timing chain - RA05001193200X(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:

Cylinder head covers removed (01-0500) .

Viscous fan clutch removed (20-3120) .

Spark plugs removed (15-1031) .

Operation no. of operation texts and work units or standard texts and flat rates 05-7601

Fig 1: Identifying Operation For Timing Chain (1 Of 4)

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Piston of cylinder 1	set to 45° before ignition TDC.
Right cylinder head: inlet, exhaust camshafts	fix with pins (01) (Fig. A), special tool 111 589 01 15 00.
Chain tensioner	remove (05-3100) .
Right guide rail (2) at top	remove, install (05-3350) (Fig. A).
Timing chain to camshaft sprockets	lock with wedges (04) and (05) at right cylinder head (Fig. B), special tool 110 589 03 59 00.
Chain housing	cover over with clean cloth.
Chain pin of timing chain (4) between inlet and exhaust camshaft sprockets	grind open (Fig. C).
Plate (8) of timing chain (4)	prise off with a screwdriver (Fig. D).
Ground-open double link	push out.

Fig 2: Identifying Operation For Timing Chain (2 Of 4)

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New timing chain (5)	connect to old timing chain (4) with riveted link (6) and middle plate (7) (thickness 1.6 mm) and ground open outer plate (8).
Pins (01)	remove.
Wedge (5) at inlet camshaft	remove, holding timing chain meshed at inlet and exhaust camshaft sprockets by hand when performing this step.
Wedge (04) at exhaust camshaft sprocket	slacken slightly.
Crankshaft	rotate in direction of rotation of engine with wrench socket (10); hold timing chain (4) or (5) meshed at inlet and exhaust camshaft sprockets when performing this step. Ensure that timing chain (4) or (5) does not jump off when turned.
New timing chain (5)	pull in.
End (4) of timing chain which has become free	pull out of chain housing.
Crankshaft	rotate sufficiently until the ends of the new timing chain (5) can be connected with the riveted link.
Timing chain to camshaft sprockets	fix with wedges (04) and (05).
New timing chain (5)	connect with link (6) and center plate (7).

Fig 3: Identifying Operation For Timing Chain (3 Of 4)

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Jaws for duplex roller chain with number 1	insert into fitting tool and screw on with screw (28) (Fig. E).
Moving thrust piece (arrow) for simplex roller chain with number 2	insert into fitting tool (Fig. F).
Outer plate (8) (thickness 1.2mm)	insert into moving thrust piece (Fig. G).
Webs (arrows)	fit onto roller at riveted link.
Spindle (06)	screw in until tight resistance. NOTE: When screwing in, ensure that the pins of the riveted link are inserted into the holes of the outer plate (8).
Insertion tool	remove.

Fig 4: Identifying Operation For Timing Chain (4 Of 4)

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Moving thrust piece (arrow) with number 2	turn over (riveted section) (Fig. I).
Fitting tool	position exactly over center of pin (Fig. J).
Spindle (06)	tighten to 30 Nm (Fig. J).
Pins of riveted link (6)	rivet individually (Fig. J).
Riveting (arrows)	examine, re-rivet if necessary (Fig. K).
Basic position of camshafts	set (05-2240) .
Chain tensioner	install (05-3100) .
Basic position of camshafts	check (05-2230) .

Special tools

Fig 5: Identifying Special Tool (000 589 58 43 00 05)

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Fig 6: Identifying Special Tool (103 589 01 63 00 05)

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

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