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Timing, Adjust > < Oil Consumption, Measure

Engine, Lock at 1st Cylinder TDC (Timing, Check)

  Remove

Open coolant drain bolt – collect escaping coolant.

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" and "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 vacuum pump from cylinder head and lay aside to rear – see operation "Vacuum Pump, Remove and Install".

Remove ribbed V-belt tensioner – see operation "Ribbed V-belt Tensioner Assembly, Remove and Install".

Detach and remove upper coolant hose from thermostat housing and radiator.

  Remove

Remove fastening bolts from timing case cover (1) and carefully separate timing case cover from timing case with a wide, flat spatula (2).

Object Number: 2394942  Size: DEFAULT

Caution

The timing case cover must not be levered off or separated from the timing case by force; this would lead to permanent deformity and leaks.

  Adjust

At the fastening bolt of the torsional vibration damper, turn the crankshaft in engine rotational direction until just before "1st cylinder TDC" – mark (3) on the torsional vibration damper is just in front of the lug (2) on the timing case.

  Inspect

In this position, the cams (1) of the 1st cylinder are just before TDC (both cams point upwards).

Object Number: 2396354  Size: DEFAULT

  Remove

Detach wiring harness plug from dynamic oil level control and oil temperature sensor.

Remove fastening bolts from coolant pipe (2) and carefully press coolant pipe (1) forwards.

Object Number: 2398963  Size: DEFAULT

  Remove

Remove crankshaft pulse pick-up (1) with O-ring from cylinder block.

  Install

Insert Crankshaft Lock Pin KM-929 (2) in aperture for crankshaft pulse pick-up and simultaneously slowly turn the crankshaft in engine rotational direction at the fastening bolt of the torsional vibration damper until the crankshaft lock pin engages to stop in the cylinder block or crank web.

  Inspect

In this position, the marks (3) must align.

Object Number: 2399575  Size: DEFAULT

  Inspect

Arrow (1) on simplex fuel injection pump sprocket must align with recess in fuel injection pump flange and lock bore (2) in fuel injection pump.

  Install

Insert Injection Pump Lock Pin KM-927 (3) in lock bore of fuel injection pump.

Note:   If the lock pin cannot be inserted, carry out basic adjustment of timing – see operation "Timing, Adjust".

Object Number: 2395988  Size: DEFAULT

  Install

Apply Test Gauge KM-932 (3) to cylinder head – pin (2) must engage in bore (1) of camshaft.

Note:   If the test gauge cannot be applied, carry out basic adjustment of timing – see operation "Timing, Adjust".

Object Number: 2395989  Size: DEFAULT

  Remove

Remove all locking tools.

  Clean

Clean sealing surfaces on timing case cover and timing case – cover aperture in timing case with lint-free cloth.

  Install

Apply an approx. 2 mm (Dimension I) thick bead of silicone sealing compound (grey) to cover.

Attach timing case cover to timing case with new fastening bolts – secure using 2 threaded bolts (M6) – tightening torque 6 Nm / 4.5 lbf. ft.

Caution

The silicone sealing compound (grey) must be applied and the timing case must be installed (including torque checking) within 10 minutes.

Object Number: 2396008  Size: DEFAULT

  Install

Attach upper coolant hose to thermostat housing and radiator.

Attach crankshaft pulse pick-up to cylinder block with new O-ring – tightening torque 8 Nm / 6 lbf. ft.

Connect wiring harness plugs to dynamic oil level control and oil temperature sensor.

Attach fastening bolts to coolant pipe

Install ribbed V-belt tensioner – see operation "Ribbed V-belt Tensioner Assembly, Remove and Install".

Install vacuum pump – see operation "Vacuum Pump, Remove and 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" and "Air duct Y 20 DTH as of MY 2003, Y 22 DTR".

Close coolant drain bolt.

  Inspect

Charge cooling system – see operations "Cooling System, Charge and Bleed" and "Cooling System, Check for Leaks".


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Timing, Adjust > < Oil Consumption, Measure