11 31... Notes on checking and adjusting the timing

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Special tools required:

2 288 380

IMPORTANT:

Risk of damage to engine.

These notes for checking and adjusting the timing must be strictly observed!

If the crankshaft is fixed properly, it is not possible to turn the engine forwards or backwards on the vibration damper.

Vehicles with manual transmission:

Dimension (x) = 56 mm.

Insert the special tool 2 288 380 up to dimension (X) into the dowel hole.

Fig 1: Inserting Special Tool (2 288 380) Into Dowel Hole

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Vehicles with manual transmission:

Special tool 2 288 380 correctly positioned.

The engine is located at the first cylinder at TDC.

Fig 2: Special Tool (2 288 380) Correct Position

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Vehicles with manual transmission:

Special tool 2 288 380 incorrectly positioned.

The TDC setting of the first cylinder has not been achieved.

Fig 3: Special Tool (2 288 380) Incorrect Position

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Vehicles with automatic transmission:

Dimension (Y) = 66 mm.

Insert the special tool 2 288 380 up to dimension (Y) into the dowel hole.

Fig 4: Inserting Special Tool (2 288 380) Into Dowel Hole

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Vehicles with automatic transmission:

Special tool 2 288 380 correctly positioned.

The engine is located at the first cylinder at TDC.

Fig 5: Special Tool (2 288 380) Correct Position

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Vehicles with automatic transmission:

Special tool 2 288 380 incorrectly positioned.

The TDC setting of the first cylinder has not been achieved.

Fig 6: Special Tool (2 288 380) Incorrect Position

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