Riveting the timing chain - AR05.10-P-7601-02PI

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TIMING CHAIN, CHAIN TENSIONER

Number	Designation		Engine 642
BA05.10-P-1005-01L	Bolt of riveted link in timing chain (reference value)	Nm	32

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

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Fig 2: Identifying Rivet Press Tool (602 589 00 39 00)

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Fig 3: Identifying Assembly Inserts (602 589 02 63 00)

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Fig 4: Identifying Thrust Piece (602 589 03 63 00)

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Fig 5: Identifying Assembly Inserts (112 589 09 63 00)

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Cover timing case recess and cylinder head with shop towels.
Parts, which have fallen into the timing case recess or the cylinder head must be removed in order to avoid damage to the engine.
Insert new riveted link (7.1) and new middle plate (7.2) together with centering fork (3) into the ends of the new timing chain (1). Fix new center plate (7.2) with new riveted link (7.1).

Fig 6: Identifying Riveted Link, Middle Plate, Centering Fork And Timing Chain
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Insert assembly insert (6) with the digit F5 into the rivet press tool (5) and fasten with screw.
Place assembly insert (7) with the digit D9 into the rivet press tool (5) .
The assembly insert (7) is able to move on the pressure screw and is loosely mounted.

Fig 7: Identifying Insert And Rivet Press Tool
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Press in new riveted link (7.1) with the rivet press tool (5) as far as the stop.
Ensure that the riveted link (7.1) and the rivet press tool (5) are aligned. Do not allow the centering fork (3) which is pressed out to drop into the timing case recess.
Unscrew pressure screw (5a) and remove rivet press tool (5) .
Dismount assembly inserts (6, 7) from rivet press tool (5) .

Fig 8: Identifying Assembly Inserts
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Place assembly insert (8) with digit F1 into the rivet press tool (5) and mount with mounting screw.
Place thrust piece (9) with the digit D8 into the rivet press tool (5) .

Fig 9: Placing Thrust Piece & Assembly Insert Into Rivet Press Tool
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Place outer plate (10) into the thrust piece (9) with the digitD8
The new outer plate (10) is held by a magnet.

Fig 10: Identifying Outer Plate
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Fit on rivet press tool (5) in such a way, that the spacer webs of the guide are supported (arrows).
Ensure that the riveted link (7.1) and the new outer plate (10) are aligned.
Screw in the pressure screw (5a) at the rivet press tool (5) until there is solid resistance.
While turning the pressure screw (5a), ensure that the pins of the new riveted link (7.1) are driven into the bores of the outer plate (10).
Remove the rivet press tool (5) .

Fig 11: Screwing In Pressure Screw
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Turn over moving thrust piece (9) onto the riveting section (arrow).

Fig 12: Turning Over Moving Thrust Piece Onto Riveting Section
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Attach rivet press tool (5) at the center to one of the two timing chain bolts of the new riveted link (7.1) (arrow).
Tighten pressure screw (5a) of rivet press tool (5) and rivet the first timing chain bolt of the new riveted link (7.1).
Loosen pressure screw (5a) and attach the rivet press tool (5) to the second timing case bolt of the new riveted link (7.1).
Tighten pressure screw (5a) of the rivet press tool (5) and rivet the second timing case bolt.
Loosen pressure screw (5a) and remove rivet press tool (5) .

Fig 13: Riveting Timing Case Bolts
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Check both rivets (arrows), re-rivet if required.
Remove rag from timing case recess and cylinder head.

Fig 14: Locating Rivets
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