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Simplex Timing Chain Guide Rail, Remove and Install

  Remove

Remove air cleaner housing with hot film mass air flow meter and air intake hose - see illustration "Air duct X 20 DTL, Y 20 DTL" and "Air duct Y 20 DTH up to MY 2003" or "Air duct Y 20 DTH as of MY 2003, Y 22 DTR".

Remove cylinder head cover – see operation "Cylinder Head Cover, Remove and Install".

Remove simplex chain tensioner (2) – note installation position.

Heat fastening bolts (1) intensively with hot air blower and remove.

Caution

Use sheet metal plate or suitable heat shielding to avoid damaging the guide rails.

Remove guide rail (3) for simplex timing chain upwards – note installation position.

Clean thread for the fastening bolts (1) in cylinder head.

Object Number: 2396017  Size: DEFAULT

  Install

Insert guide rail for simplex timing chain and attach – use new fastening bolts – note installation position – tightening torque 8 Nm / 6 lbf. ft.

Insert Simplex chain tensioner (4) into cylinder head – closed side of chain tensioner must point to tensioner blade. Install Simplex chain tensioner screw plug (2) with new seal ring (3) – tightening torque 60 Nm / 44 lbf. ft.

Caution

A distinction must be made between versions with and without release bolts (1).

In versions with release bolts the chain tensioner must be untightened using the release bolt after installation!

Object Number: 2396175  Size: DEFAULT

  Inspect

Press in the release pin with a hammer shaft until a click is heard.

It must be possible to push in release bolt up to stop with thumb and for it to slide back to its original position automatically – the release bolt can no longer be pushed in once the oil pressure has built up.

  Install

Install cylinder head cover – see operation "Cylinder Head Cover, Remove and Install".

Install air cleaner housing with hot film mass air flow meter and air intake hose - see illustration "Air duct X 20 DTL, Y 20 DTL" and "Air duct Y 20 DTH up to MY 2003" or "Air duct Y 20 DTH as of MY 2003, Y 22 DTR".


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Simplex Injection Pump Pulley, Remove and Install / Simplex Timing Chain, Remove and Install > < Timing Case Cover, Remove and Install