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Timing Components: Specifications

Crankshaft Pulley

CAUTION: A new crankshaft pulley retaining bolt must be used. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the vehicle.

Tighten the crankshaft pulley retaining bolt to 320 Nm.

Timing Drive Components - VIN Range: M45255->N52206

Install the primary timing chain tensioner assembly.
Tighten to 12 Nm.

Install the secondary timing chain tensioner retaining bolts.
Tighten to 12 Nm.

Timing Drive Components - VIN Range: N52207->N99999

Install the secondary timing chain tensioner retaining bolts.
Tighten to 12 Nm.

Install the primary timing chain tensioner guide.
Tighten to 12 Nm.

VIN Range: M45255->N52206





Install the timing cover.
^ Tighten in the sequence shown.
^ Tighten to 13 Nm.

VIN Range: N52207->N99999





^ Tighten in the sequence shown.
^ Tighten to 12 Nm.