Installing The Camshafts Timing Gear Pulleys (B6284T)

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Fig 1: Identifying Markings On Crankshaft Belt Pulley, Timing Belt Pulley, Oil Pump, And Upper Timing Belt Cover

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Timing gear pulleys with variable valve timing units

Slacken off, but do not remove the screws which secure the timing gear pulley to the variable valve timing unit.

Press the variable valve timing unit / timing gear onto the camshaft.

Install the center screw which secures the variable valve timing unit to the camshaft. Tighten slightly.

Position the upper timing cover.

Turn the timing gear pulley clockwise until the screws at the oval holes are in the limit position.

Continue turning clockwise until the timing gear pulley marking is 1 1/2 tooth before the marking on the upper timing cover.

Check that the timing gear pulley is still in its limit position at the oval holes.

Tighten the center screw for the variable valve timing (VVT) unit. Tighten to 120 Nm . Check that the variable valve timing unit does not rotate when tightening.

Install the center plug. Tighten to 35 Nm .

Timing gear pulleys without variable valve timing units

Install the timing gear pulley with two screws but do not tighten.

Check that the markings on the timing gear pulley and the upper timing cover correspond.