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Simplex Chain Tensioner, Remove and Install > < Simplex Timing Chain Guide Rail, Remove and Install

Simplex Injection Pump Pulley, Remove and Install / Simplex Timing Chain, 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 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".

Lock engine at 1st cylinder TDC – see operation "Engine, Lock at 1st Cylinder TDC (Timing, Check)".

  Remove

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

  Remove

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

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

Object Number: 2396033  Size: DEFAULT

  Remove

Remove Test Gauge KM-932 from cylinder head and Injection Pump Lock Pin KM-927 from lock bore.

Remove camshaft sprocket from camshaft – counterhold with open-ended wrench on hex of camshaft.

Remove camshaft sprocket from simplex timing chain.

Note:   To simplify installation, suspend simplex timing chain at suitable point.

  Remove

Remove fastening bolts (1) and remove Simplex injection pump wheel - 5 fastening bolts for Y 20 DTH as of MY 2003 and Y 22 DTR.

Remove simplex timing chain upwards from cylinder head.

Object Number: 2400012  Size: DEFAULT

  Install

Insert Simplex timing chain with Simplex injection pump wheel and hand-tighten new fastening bolts of Simplex injection pump wheel.

Insert camshaft sprocket in simplex timing chain and place on camshaft.

Caution

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.

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

Object Number: 2395988  Size: DEFAULT

  Install

Insert Duplex chain tensioner (4) into timing case – closed side of chain tensioner must point to tensioner blade. Install Duplex 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: 2399584  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.

  Remove

Remove Injection Pump Lock Pin KM-927.

  Install

Tighten fastening bolts (1) with bolt strength of 10.9 for Simplex injection pump wheel (tightening torque 28 Nm / 20.6 lbf. ft.) - 5 fastening bolts for Y 20 DTH as of MY 2003 and Y 22 DTR.

Insert Injection Pump Lock Pin KM-927 into fuel injection pump lock bore again.

Object Number: 2399580  Size: DEFAULT

  Install

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

Object Number: 2395989  Size: DEFAULT

Tighten camshaft sprocket by hand with new fastening bolt.

Caution

Ensure that the camshaft sprocket is not askew on the camshaft – camshaft sprocket must lie plane on the camshaft.

Object Number: 2395997  Size: DEFAULT

  Install

Insert and install simplex timing chain guide rail (1) – use new fastening bolts (2) – note installation position – tightening torque 8 Nm / 6 lbf. ft.

Insert carrier (1) of Adjuster KM-933 (4) vertically into camshaft sprocket. Install Adjuster KM-933 on cylinder head.

  Adjust

Use handle (2) to exert slight pressure on the carrier in the direction of arrow (counter engine rotational direction) and fix in place with holder bolt (3).

Injection Pump Lock Pin KM-927 must be able to be installed and removed under suction. If this is not the case, decrease the pressure on the carrier disk slightly via the holder bolt.

Object Number: 2400016  Size: DEFAULT

  Install

Fasten camshaft sprocket to camshaft – tightening torque 90 Nm / 66 lbf. ft. + 60° + 30°.

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: 2396174  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.

  Remove

Remove all locking and adjusting tools.

  Adjust

At fastening bolt of torsional vibration damper, turn crankshaft two turns (approx. 720°) in engine rotational direction to just before "1st cylinder TDC" – mark (3) on torsional vibration damper is just before lug (2) on 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

  Install

Insert Crankshaft Lock Pin KM-929 (1) in aperture for crankshaft pulse pick-up and simultaneously slowly turn crankshaft further in engine rotational direction at fastening bolt of torsional vibration damper until crankshaft lock pin engages to stop in cylinder block or crank web.

  Inspect

In this position, marks (2) must align.

Object Number: 2414857  Size: DEFAULT

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.

Object Number: 2395988  Size: DEFAULT

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

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 timing case 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 coolant pipe to cylinder block.

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" or "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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Simplex Chain Tensioner, Remove and Install > < Simplex Timing Chain Guide Rail, Remove and Install