Removing both timing chains and installing or replacing them

Prerequisite 

• Remove and install front axle complete with engine and transmission.

Remove and install the engine on the front axle

Preliminary work 

• Refer to MOUNTING THE ENGINE TO THE ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKET .
• Refer to RELEASING THE OIL DRAIN PLUG .
• Refer to REMOVING DRIVE BELT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE BELT TENSIONER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE BELT PULLEY ON THE TORSIONAL VIBRATION DAMPER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COOLANT PUMP .
• Refer to RELEASING LEFT CHARGE AIR LINE PARTIALLY .
• Refer to PARTIALLY RELEASING THE RIGHT CHARGE AIR LINE .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COOLANT EXPANSION TANK FOR THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT (CHARGE AIR COOLER) .
• Refer to REMOVING BOTH CHARGE AIR COOLERS .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CLEAN AIR PIPE OF CYLINDER BANK 1 .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CLEAN AIR PIPE OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
• Refer to REMOVING THE IGNITION COILS OF CYLINDERS 1 AND 5 .
• Refer to REMOVING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
• Refer to REMOVING IGNITION COIL OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
• Refer to REMOVING LEFT HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
• Refer to REMOVING THE HIGH-PRESSURE RAIL ON THE LEFT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE INJECTORS FOR CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
• Refer to REMOVING VANOS SOLENOID ACTUATOR, EXHAUST OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
• Refer to REMOVING VANOS SOLENOID ACTUATOR, INTAKE OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
• Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT AND RIGHT EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
• Refer to REMOVING FRONT HEAT SHIELD .
• Refer to REMOVING THE OIL FEED LINE AT THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER FOR CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
• Refer to REMOVING LEFT CYLINDER HEAD COVER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE SEALING CAP ON THE CYLINDER HEAD OF THE CYLINDER BANK 2 .
• Refer to MOVING THE CRANKSHAFT TO THE INSTALLATION POSITION TO ADJUST THE TIMINGS .
• Refer to CHECK THE VANOS ADJUSTER OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
• Refer to RELAXING CHAIN TENSIONER ON BANK 2 FOR CHECKING OR SETTING TIMING .
• Refer to REMOVING HYDRAULIC CHAIN TENSIONER OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
• Refer to PRELOADING THE TIMING CHAIN OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
• Refer to FIXING THE ENGINE IN THE INSTALLATION POSITION ON CYLINDER 1 (SET VALVE TIMINGS) .
• Refer to REMOVING BOTH LEFT VANOS ADJUSTERS .
• Refer to REMOVING SPECIAL TOOL FOR FIXING CAMSHAFTS IN POSITION ON BANK 2 .
• Refer to REMOVING SPECIAL TOOL TO PRETENSION TIMING CHAIN ON CYLINDER BANK 2 .
• Refer to REMOVING LEFT CYLINDER HEAD .
• Refer to REMOVING IGNITION COIL OF CYLINDER BANK 1 .
• Refer to REMOVING RIGHT HIGH-PRESSURE PUMP .
• Refer to REMOVING RIGHT RAIL .
• Refer to REMOVING THE INJECTORS FOR CYLINDERS 1 TO 4 .
• Refer to PARTIALLY RELEASING THE GUIDE TUBE FOR THE OIL DIPSTICK .
• Refer to REMOVING VANOS SOLENOID ACTUATOR, EXHAUST OF CYLINDER BANK 1 .
• Refer to REMOVING THE VANOS SOLENOID ACTUATOR INTAKE OF CYLINDER BANK 1 .
• Refer to REMOVING RIGHT CYLINDER HEAD COVER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE SEALING CAP ON THE CYLINDER HEAD OF THE CYLINDER BANK 1 .
• Refer to CHECKING THE VANOS ADJUSTER OF CYLINDER BANK 1 .
• Refer to RELIEVING THE CHAIN TENSIONER AT CYLINDER BANK 1 FOR CHECKING OR SETTING THE VALVE TIMINGS .
• Refer to REMOVING HYDRAULIC CHAIN TENSIONER OF CYLINDER BANK 1 .
• Refer to PRELOADING THE TIMING CHAIN OF CYLINDER BANK 1 .
• Refer to FIXING THE ENGINE IN THE INSTALLATION POSITION ON CYLINDER 1 (SET VALVE TIMINGS) .
• Refer to REMOVING BOTH RIGHT VANOS ADJUSTERS .
• Refer to REMOVING SPECIAL TOOL FOR FIXING CAMSHAFTS ON BANK 1 .
• Refer to REMOVING THE SPECIAL TOOL TO PRETENSION THE TIMING CHAIN AT CYLINDER BANK 1 .
• Refer to REMOVING RIGHT CYLINDER HEAD .
• Refer to REMOVING THE VIBRATION DAMPER .
• Refer to REMOVING LOWER OIL PAN SECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING OIL PUMP .
• Refer to REMOVING FRONT AXLE DIFFERENTIAL .
• Refer to REMOVING UPPER OIL SUMP SECTION, ENGINE REMOVED .
• Refer to REMOVING TIMING CASE COVER, BOTTOM .

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• Remove the slide rail (1).

Remove the tensioning rail of the timing chain for cylinder 1-4 

• Remove the tensioning rail (1) with the timing chain (2) from the crankshaft gearing.

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Removing the slide rail of the timing chain for cylinders 5 to 8 

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• Remove the slide rail (1).

Remove the tensioning rail of the timing chain for cylinder 5-8 

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• Remove the tensioning rail (1) with the timing chain (2) from the crankshaft gearing.

Remove the gear from the crankshaft 

• Replace the bearing screws (1).

Parts:  Bearing screws

Bearing screw to engine block
Bearing screw M10x1.25 Replace the bearing screw. Clean the thread in the engine block with a screw tap.	Tightening torque	46 Nm

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• Clean the thread in the engine block with a screw tap. 
• Replace the bearing screws (2).

Parts:  Bearing screws

Bearing screw to engine block
Bearing screw M8x1.25 Replace the bearing screw. Clean the thread in the engine block with a screw tap.	Tightening torque	20 Nm

• Clean the thread in the engine block with a screw tap. 
• Replace the sprocket wheel (3).

Parts:  Camshaft sprocket

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• Detach the gear (1) using the special tools 0 490 798 (11 2 000)  and 0 490 798 (11 2 000). 
• Make sure that there are no metal chips or similar impurities in the area of the chain drive, clean if necessary. 

Install the gear on the crankshaft 

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• Check Woodruff key (1) for damage, replace if necessary.
• Heat camshaft sprocket to a minimum of 60°C and a maximum of 150°C and mount on the crankshaft.

Install the tensioning rail of the timing chain for cylinder 5-8 

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• Position the tensioning rail (1) with the timing chain

(2) on the gearing of the crankshaft.

Install the guide rail of the timing chain for cylinders 5 to 8 

• Attach and position the slide rail (1).

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Install the tensioning rail of the timing chain for cylinder 1-4 

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• Position the tensioning rail (1) with timing chain on the gearing of the crankshaft.

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• Attach and position the slide rail (1).

Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING TIMING CASE COVER, BOTTOM .
• Refer to INSTALLING UPPER OIL SUMP SECTION (ENGINE REMOVED) .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE OIL FILTER ELEMENT .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT AXLE DIFFERENTIAL .
• Refer to INSTALLING OIL PUMP .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LOWER OIL PAN SECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE VIBRATION DAMPER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT CYLINDER HEAD .
• Refer to INSTALLING BOTH RIGHT VANOS ADJUSTERS .
• Refer to REMOVING THE SPECIAL TOOL TO PRETENSION THE TIMING CHAIN AT CYLINDER BANK 1 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE HYDRAULIC CHAIN TENSIONER OF CYLINDER BANK 1 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE SEALING CAP ON THE CYLINDER HEAD OF CYLINDER BANK 1 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CYLINDER HEAD COVER ON THE RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING VANOS SOLENOID ACTUATOR, EXHAUST OF CYLINDER BANK 1 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE VANOS SOLENOID ACTUATOR INTAKE OF CYLINDER BANK 1 .
• Refer to INSTALLING RIGHT HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INJECTORS FOR THE CYLINDERS 1 TO 4 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT HIGH-PRESSURE RAIL .
• Refer to INSTALLING IGNITION COILS OF CYLINDER BANK 1 .
• Refer to PARTIALLY INSTALLING THE GUIDE TUBE FOR THE OIL DIPSTICK .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT CYLINDER HEAD .
• Refer to INSTALLING BOTH LEFT VANOS ADJUSTERS .
• Refer to REMOVING SPECIAL TOOL TO PRETENSION TIMING CHAIN ON CYLINDER BANK 2 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE HYDRAULIC CHAIN TENSIONER OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE SEALING CAP ON THE CYLINDER HEAD OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT CYLINDER HEAD COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING OIL FEED LINE ON EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
• Refer to INSTALLING VANOS SOLENOID ACTUATOR, INTAKE OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE VANOS SOLENOID ACTUATOR EXHAUST OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
• Refer to INSTALLING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE IGNITION COILS OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
• Refer to INSTALLING BOTH EXHAUST TURBOCHARGERS .
• Refer to INSTALLING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE IGNITION COILS OF CYLINDERS 1 AND 5 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CLEAN AIR PIPE OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
• Refer to INSTALLING CLEAN AIR PIPE OF CYLINDER BANK 1 .
• Refer to INSTALLING BOTH CHARGE AIR COOLERS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COOLANT EXPANSION TANK FOR THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT (CHARGE AIR COOLER) .
• Refer to CONNECTING THE LEFT CHARGE AIR LINE TO THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
• Refer to CONNECTING THE RIGHT CHARGE AIR LINE TO THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
• Refer to INSTALLING COOLANT PUMPS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE BELT PULLEY ON THE TORSIONAL VIBRATION DAMPER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE BELT TENSIONER .
• Refer to INSTALLING DRIVE BELT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE ENGINE FROM THE ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKET .