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Camshaft Timing Chains Assembly Overview






Camshaft Timing Chains Assembly Overview

Crankshaft and camshafts must only be rotated when chain drive is installed completely. Otherwise the valves run into the pistons and the valves or piston heads could be damaged.

Before removing camshaft timing chain, mark direction of travel with paint. Reversing the rotation direction of a used chain can destroy it.

Left camshaft timing chain





1 Camshaft adjuster for exhaust camshaft

Identification "Exhaust"

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Camshaft Timing Chain, Removing from Camshaft, Chain Tensioner ] Camshaft Timing Chain, Removing from Camshaft, Chain Tensioner

2 Camshaft bolt

Replace

Initial tightening specifications: 40 Nm

Final tightening specifications: 80 Nm plus an additional 90° turn

3 Camshaft bolt

Replace

Initial tightening specifications: 40 Nm

Final tightening specifications: 80 Nm plus an additional 90° turn

4 Camshaft adjuster for intake camshaft

Identification "Intake"

Removing and installing => [ Camshaft Timing Chain, Removing from Camshaft, Chain Tensioner ] Camshaft Timing Chain, Removing from Camshaft, Chain Tensioner

5 Left camshaft timing chain

Removing and installing => [ Camshaft Timing Chain, Removing from Camshaft, Chain Tensioner ] Camshaft Timing Chain, Removing from Camshaft, Chain Tensioner

6 9 Nm

7 Chain tensioner for left camshaft timing chain

Removing and installing => [ Camshaft Timing Chain, Removing from Camshaft, Chain Tensioner ] Camshaft Timing Chain, Removing from Camshaft, Chain Tensioner

8 Oil strainer

Set into the chain tensioner

Observe locating tabs on circumference

9 Gasket

Replace

Clipped onto the chain tensioner

10 Mounting bracket for drive sprocket

11 8 Nm +45°

Replace

To be oiled for installation

12 Drive sprocket for left camshaft timing chain

13 Thrust washer for drive sprocket

14 6 Nm +60°

Replace

Right camshaft timing chain





1 Drive sprocket for right camshaft timing chain

2 Pivot pin for drive sprocket

3 30 Nm +90°

4 Right camshaft timing chain

Removing and installing => [ Camshaft Timing Chain, Removing from Camshaft, Chain Tensioner ] Camshaft Timing Chain, Removing from Camshaft, Chain Tensioner

5 Camshaft bolt

Replace

Initial tightening specifications: 40 Nm

Final tightening specifications: 80 Nm plus an additional 90° turn

6 Camshaft adjuster for intake camshaft

Identification "Intake"

Removing and installing => [ Camshaft Timing Chain, Removing from Camshaft, Chain Tensioner ] Camshaft Timing Chain, Removing from Camshaft, Chain Tensioner

7 Chain tensioner for right camshaft timing chain

Removing and installing => [ Camshaft Timing Chain, Removing from Camshaft, Chain Tensioner ] Camshaft Timing Chain, Removing from Camshaft, Chain Tensioner

8 Oil strainer

Set into the chain tensioner

Installation position: Locating tabs on circumference

9 Gasket

Replace

Clipped onto the chain tensioner

10 9 Nm

11 Camshaft adjuster for exhaust camshaft

Identification "Exhaust"

Removing and installing => [ Camshaft Timing Chain, Removing from Camshaft, Chain Tensioner ] Camshaft Timing Chain, Removing from Camshaft, Chain Tensioner

12 Camshaft bolt

Replace

Initial tightening specifications: 40 Nm

Final tightening specifications: 80 Nm plus an additional 90° turn

13 Thrust washer for drive sprocket