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Camshaft Timing Chain, Component Overview



Camshaft timing chain, component overview

Left camshaft timing chain

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





1 - Pivot pin -10 Nm
2 - 5 Nm plus an additional 1/4 turn (90°)
^ Replace

3 - Washer
^ Note installation position

4 - Camshaft bolt
^ Replace
^ Initial tightening torque: 40 Nm
^ Final tightening torque: 100 Nm plus an additional 1/4 turn (90°)

5 - Chain sprocket
^ For exhaust camshaft

6 - Camshaft bolt
^ Replace
^ Initial tightening torque: 40 Nm
^ Final tightening torque: 100 Nm plus an additional 1/4 turn (90°)

7 - Hall sensor wheel
^ When installing timing chain, adjust using setting gauge T40047

8 - Camshaft adjuster
^ For intake camshaft

9 - Diamond disc
^ Replace

10 - Chain tensioner
^ For left timing chain

11 - Left camshaft timing chain

12 - Guide rail
^ Can be replaced separately

13 - Control housing
^ For camshaft adjuster

14 - Gasket
^ Replace

15 - Camshaft
16 - Alignment bushing
^ 2 pieces

17 - 5 Nm plus an additional 1/4 turn (90°)
^ Replace

18 - Bracket
^ For drive sprocket

19 - 10 Nm
20 - Drive sprocket
^ For left timing chain

21 - Thrust washer
^ For drive sprocket

22 - 5 Nm plus an additional 1/4 turn (90°)
^ Replace

23 - Guide rail

Right camshaft timing chain

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





1 - Chain tensioner
^ For right timing chain

2 - 5 Nm plus an additional 1/4 turn (90°)
^ Replace

3 - Mounting pin
^ For drive sprocket

4 - Washer
5 - 42 Nm
6 - Camshaft bolt
^ Replace
^ Initial tightening torque: 40 Nm
^ Final tightening torque: 100 Nm plus an additional 1/4 turn (90°)

7 - Hall sensor wheel
^ When installing timing chain, adjust using setting gauge T40047

8 - Camshaft adjuster
^ For intake camshaft

9 - Diamond disc
^ Replace

10 - Pivot pin -10 Nm
11 - Guide rail
12 - Thrust washer
^ For drive sprocket

13 - Right camshaft timing chain
14 - Control housing
^ For camshaft adjuster

15 - Gasket
^ Replace

16 - Camshaft
17 - Alignment bushing
^ 2 pieces

18 - Guide rail
^ Can be replaced separately

19 - 5 Nm plus an additional 1/4 turn (90°)
^ Replace

20 - Chain sprocket
^ For exhaust camshaft

21 - Washer
^ Note installation position

22 - Camshaft bolt
^ Replace
^ Initial tightening torque: 40 Nm
^ Final tightening torque: 100 Nm plus an additional 1/4 turn (90°)

23 - Drive sprocket
^ For right timing chain

24 - Guide rail
^ For timing chain

25 - Pivot pin - 10 Nm