Double chain and chain tensioner with tensioning plate, installing
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- Lock camshafts in position with camshaft jig 3268.
- Install tensioning plate pivot pins and tighten.
- Tightening torque: 25 Nm (18 ft lb)
- Install tensioning plate for chain tensioner (for double chain).
- Install locating pin with collar for guide rail and tighten.
- Tightening torque: 25 Nm (18 ft lb)
NOTE:
With cylinder head removed:
- Install cylinder head, see CYLINDER HEAD, INSTALLING .
- Place guide rail on locating pin. Apply thread locking fluid "D6" to short securing bolt and tighten both bolts.
- Tightening torque: 20 Nm (15 ft lb)
- Place double chain in position on intermediate shaft sprocket (note direction of rotation for double chain, see Marking single and double chains ).
- Mount camshaft sprocket and double chain to camshaft for cylinders 2, 4 and 6 (short camshaft) and tighten by hand.
- Install camshaft sprocket (together with sensor wheel for Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor - G40-) and double chain on camshaft for cylinders 1, 3 and 5, and tighten by hand.
NOTE:
- Contact surface of timing chain and sender wheel must be dry when installing.
- Oil head contact surface of bolts when installing.
- Remove camshaft jig 3268.
- Tighten securing bolts for camshaft sprockets.
- Tightening torque: 100 Nm (74 ft lb)
NOTE:
Counter-hold only by using a 24 mm open-end wrench on the camshaft -arrows-. See Fig 3.
CAUTION:
The camshaft jig 3268 must not be installed when tightening or loosening the sprockets.
- Coat sealing surface of sealing flange with AMV 188 001 02 sealant and install. Tighten securing bolt.
- Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7 ft lb)
- Replace sealing flange oil seal, see Engine installed, cylinder head removed .
- Prepare cylinder head gasket for assembly, See CYLINDER HEAD, INSTALLING .
- Coat camshaft sprocket cover sealing flange with AMV 188 001 02 sealant.
- Oil O-ring (item 11) and insert in camshaft sprocket cover.
- Install camshaft sprocket cover, insert all securing bolts and tighten lightly.
- First tighten M8 securing bolt.
- Tightening torque: 25 Nm (18 ft lb)
- Tighten M6 securing bolts.
- Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7 ft lb)
- Install double chain tensioner and tighten.
- Tightening torque: 30 Nm (22 ft lb)
NOTE:
- If the chain tensioner has been pulled apart, bleed chain tensioner before installing, see Bleeding double chain tensioner .
- Rotate engine (crankshaft) only with chain tensioner installed, otherwise single or double chain will jump over sprockets!
- Turn crankshaft two full turns in direction of engine rotation and check valve timing, see VALVE TIMING, CHECKING .