Rivet timing chain - AR05.10-P-7601-02VA

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ENGINE 272, 273

TIMING CHAIN, CHAIN TENSIONER

Number	Designation		Engine 272	Engine 273
BA05.10-P-1007-01B	Bolt for rivet element in timing chain (reference value)	Nm	32	32

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

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Fig 2: Identifying Riveting Tool (272 589 00 39 00)

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Fig 3: Identifying Assembly Inserts (272 589 00 63 00)

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Fig 4: Identifying Guide (272 589 01 63 00)

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Fig 5: Identifying Assembly Inserts (271 589 01 63 00)

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When carrying out work on the timing case recess, safeguard this with a clean cloth to prevent items dropping down. Parts which have fallen into the timing case recess, must be removed.

Press the riveted link into the press-fit center plate

Place the assembly insert (F11) in the rivet press tool (01) and fix in place with the mounting screw.
Place the assembly insert (D12) in the rivet press tool (01).

Fig 6: Placing Assembly Insert In Rivet Press Tool
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Insert the riveted link (1), the centering fork (03) and the press-fit center plate (2) into the ends of the timing chain (4), and press the pins of the centering fork (03) into the holes of the press-fit center plate (2) and center the press-fit center plate (2).
Insert riveted link (1) from the rear.

Fig 7: Riveted Link, Centering Fork And Timing Chain
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Screw in the pressure screw (02) at the rivet press tool (01), and press the riveted link (1) into the press-fit center plate (2) all the way to the backstop.
Ensure that the riveted link (1) and the rivet press tool (01) are aligned. While screwing in the pressure screw (02) ensure that the pins of the riveted link (1) are pressed into the holes of the press-fit center plate (2), and that the centering fork (03) that has been squeezed out does not fall into the timing case recess.
Remove the pressure screw (02) and take off the rivet press tool (01).

Fig 8: Pressure Screw At Rivet Press Tool
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Press the outer plate on the riveted link
Place the assembly insert (F401) in the rivet press tool (01) and fix in place with the mounting screw.
Place the assembly insert (01D3) in the rivet press tool (01).

Fig 9: Placing Assembly Insert In Rivet Press Tool
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Insert the outer plate (3) into the assembly insert (D3).
The outer plate (3) is held magnetically.

Fig 10: Outer Plate On Assembly Insert
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Place the rivet press tool (01) in such a way that the spacer webs of the assembly insert (F4) lies on the rolls of the timing chain (4).
Ensure that the riveted link (1) and the outer plate (3) are aligned.
Screw in the pressure screw (02) at the rivet press tool (01) until there is solid resistance.
While turning the pressure screw (02), ensure that the pins of the riveted link (1) are pressed into the outer plate (3).
Remove rivet press tool (01).

Fig 11: Placing Rivet Press Tool
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Rivet timing chain
Shift the assembly insert (D3) on the riveted section (arrow).

Fig 12: Shifting The Assembly Insert On The Riveted Section
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Place the rivet press tool (01) in the center of a riveted link (1) pin.
Rivet the pins of the riveted link (1) individually.
Tighten the pressure screw (02) at the rivet press tool (01).
Tightening torque of the pressure screw (02): reference value 32 Nm.
Remove rivet press tool (01).

Fig 13: Rivet Press Tool And Pressure Screw
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Inspect riveting (arrows), re-rivet if necessary.

Fig 14: Locating Rivets
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