Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Timing Mechanism Drive Chain






Timing Mechanism Drive Chain

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Locking Pin (T40071)

Removing

The transmission is removed.

- Remove timing chain lower cover. Refer to => [ Lower Timing Chain Cover ] Lower Timing Chain Cover.

- Remove the camshaft timing chains from the camshafts. Refer to => [ Camshaft Timing Chains ] Camshaft Timing Chains.

- Remove the power take-off drive chain. Refer to => [ Power Take-Off Drive Chain ] Power Take-Off Drive Chain.

- Press the drive chain tensioner guide rail in the direction of the - arrow - and secure the chain tensioner with a (T40071).







Risk of destroying due to reversed running direction on a used drive chain.

Mark drive chain running direction with arrows using paint for reinstallation.

- Remove the bolts - 1 - and the guide rail.

- Remove the bolts - 2 - and the chain tensioner.

- Remove the timing mechanism drive chain.

Installing

Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:

For the correct tightening specifications, refer to => [ Timing Mechanism Drive Chain Overview ] Timing Mechanism Drive Chain Overview.

Replace bolts that are tightened to the specification.

- Position the timing mechanism drive chain according to the markings made on the drive chain sprockets during removal.

- Install the guide rail and tighten the bolts - 1 -.






- Install the chain tensioner and tighten the bolts - 2 -.

- Press the drive chain tensioner guide rail in direction of - arrow - and pull (T40071) out of the chain tensioner.

- Install the power take-off drive chain. Refer to => [ Power Take-Off Drive Chain ] Power Take-Off Drive Chain.

- Position the camshaft timing chain on the camshafts => [ Installing ] Camshaft Timing Chains.

- Install timing chain lower cover. Refer to => [ Lower Timing Chain Cover ] Lower Timing Chain Cover.