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Timing Chain – Renew (21 314 0)Special Tools

15030A

15-030AUniversal flange-holdingwrench

21147

21-147Remover for vibrationdamper

21540

21-540Angle gauge

21168

21-168Crankshaft immobilising tool

Remove

1. Standard preparatory operations

� Make a note of the radio keycode.

� Make a note of the preset radio stations.

� Detach the battery cover.

�CAUTION: Disconnect the battery earthlead.

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2. Remove the air filter housing with theintake pipe.

1 Disconnect the plug from the mass air flow(MAF) sensor.

2 Unclip the rubber mountings.

3 Detach the intake connector.

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3. Remove the air filter housing with theintake pipe (continued).

1 Detach the hose clip.

2 Disconnect the multiplug from the intake airtemperature sensor (IAT sensor).

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4. Disconnect the plug from the idle aircontrol (IAC) valve.

5. Disconnect the spark plug connectors.

6. Remove the injector wiring rail.

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7. Disconnect the plug and the hose.

1 Engine breather hose (PCV).

2 Camshaft position (CMP) sensor plug

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8. Remove the DIS ignition coils and thenoise suppression capacitor.

Disconnect the plug from the noisesuppression capacitor.

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9. Remove the cylinder head cover(11 bolts, four nuts).

Remove the gasket.

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10. Remove the upper timing chain cover(seven bolts).

Remove the gasket.

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NOTE: Renew the upper chain guide duringreassembly.

11. Remove the upper chain guide.

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12. Release the camshaft sprockets.

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13. Set the camshaft sprockets to themarks.

Mark the position of the timing chain andthe left and right-hand camshaft sprocketswith a scriber.

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14. Remove the camshaft sprockets with thetiming chain.

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15. Remove the timing chain tensioner.

1 Remove the retaining ring with a pair ofpliers.

2 Remove the pivot pin using an M6 bolt.

3 Remove the tensioning arm.

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16. Remove the timing chain tensioner(continued).

�CAUTION: Do not re-use the plunger.

� Take out the hydraulic plunger.

� Tie the timing chain up to one side.

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17. Undo the chain guide rail.

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18. Raise the vehicle.

19. Detach the engine undershield.

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20. Remove the starter motor.

Disconnect the wiring from the solenoid.

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21. Remove the starter motor (continued).

1 Detach the starter motor bracket from theengine block.

2 Remove the three bolts.

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22. Fit the locking tool.

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23. Release the tensioning pulley andremove the multi-groove belt.

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24. Detach the crankshaft beltpulley/vibration damper.

� Unscrew and remove the pulley bolt.

� Fit the special tool and pull off the pulley.

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25. Remove the lower timing chain cover.

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NOTE: The crankshaft Woodruff key can fallinto the sump.

26. Remove the oil pump drive.

Loosen the bolt on the sprocket.

1 Remove the timing chain tensioner.

2 Remove the oil pump sprocket together withthe drive chain.

Remove the Woodruff key from thecrankshaft.

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27. Remove the timing chain.

� Remove the crankshaft chain sprocket withthe timing chain.

� Take the timing chain out downwards.

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Install

28. Feed in a new chain.

� Push a new crankshaft sprocket about10 mm onto the crankshaft.

� Lay the timing chain onto the crankshaftsprocket.

� Fit the Woodruff key in the crankshaft.

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18 Nm

12 Nm

29. Fit the oil pump drive.

1 Fit a new drive chain onto the crankshaftsprocket.

NOTE: Fit the oil pump sprocket with theFRONT marking facing forwards.

2 Place the oil pump sprocket into the chainand fit it.

3 Fit the chain tensioner and tighten the bolton the oil pump sprocket.

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10 Nm

NOTE: Use a new cover with an integratedgasket and radial oil seal.

30. Fit a new lower timing chain cover.

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52 Nm

85°

�CAUTION: The tightening torque must bestrictly adhered to. Use Special Tool21-540.

31. Fit the crankshaft pulley/vibrationdamper.

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32. Release the tensioning pulley and lay themulti-groove belt in place.

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33. Remove the immobilising tool.

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34. Install the starter motor.

1 Tighten the bolts.

2 Fit the starter motor bracket to the cylinderblock.

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35. Fit the starter motor (continued).

Attach the wire to the solenoid.

36. Lower the vehicle.

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21 337. Check the new hydraulic plunger for the

timing chain tensioner.

1 Plunger latched.

2 Plunger partly released.

3 Plunger fully released (the detent ring isvisible).

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�CAUTION: Only use a new latchedplunger.

38. Install the timing chain tensioner.

Fit the hydraulic tappets.

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39. Install the timing chain tensioner(continued).

1 Insert the tensioning arm.

2 Insert the pin.

3 Fit the locking ring.

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40. Tighten the chain guide rail.

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NOTE: The timing chain must be taut on thetensioned run.

NOTE: The markings on the timing chain.

41. Fit the camshaft sprocket (exhaust side)with the timing chain laid in place.

If necessary rotate the camshaft slightly.

NOTE: Do not tighten the bolt.

Insert the bolt on the exhaust side.

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NOTE: It does not matter if the timing chainsags slightly between the sprockets.

NOTE: The markings on the timing chain.

42. Fit the camshaft sprocket (inlet side) withthe timing chain laid in place.

NOTE: Do not tighten the bolt.

Insert the bolt on the inlet side.

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NOTE: If the hydraulic plunger does not reachthe tensioning arm, unlatch the plunger with theaid of an auxiliary tool.

43. Compress the hydraulic plunger.

Press down the tensioning arm by hand andunlatch the hydraulic plunger.

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44. Fabricate an auxiliary tool.

Use a 2,5 mm length of 220 mm weldingrod.

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45. Tighten the camshaft sprockets.

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46. Clip a new upper chain guide in place.

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NOTE: If it is necessary to adjust the timing(and to loosen the chain) fit a new hydraulicplunger.

47. Set the camshafts and the crankshaft toTDC on cylinder no. 1.

48. Check the timing.

Rotate the engine twice in the normaldirection of rotation and set it to the timingmarks as shown.

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49. Additional check.

1 Rotate the engine in the normal direction ofrotation so that cylinder no. 4 is at TDC.

2 The marks on the camshaft sprockets mustface one another exactly level with theupper edge of the cylinder head.

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NOTE: The upper edge of the cover must be amaximum of 0,13 mm below the mating face ofthe cylinder head cover.

50. Fit the upper timing chain cover with anew gasket (seven bolts).

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NOTE: Bolt tightening sequence.

51. Fit the cylinder head cover with a newgasket (11 bolts, four nuts) and tighten itin two stages.

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52. Fit the DIS ignition coils and the noisesuppression capacitor.

Connect the plug to the noise suppressioncapacitor.

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53. Connect the plug and the hose.

1 Engine breather hose (PCV)

2 CMP sensor plug

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54. Fit the injector wiring rail.

55. Connect the spark plug connectors.

56. Connect the plug to the IAC valve.

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57. Fit the air cleaner housing with the intakepipe.

1 Tighten the hose clamp.

2 Connect the plug to the IAT sensor.

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58. Fit the air cleaner housing with the intakepipe (continued).

1 Connect the air intake.

2 Hook the rubber retainers in place.

3 Connect the plug to the mass air flow (MAF)sensor.

59. Raise the vehicle.

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60. Attach the engine undershield.

61. Lower the vehicle.

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62. Standard finishing operations:

� Connect the battery earth lead.

� Fit the battery cover.

� Enter the radio keycode.

� Reprogramme the preset radio stations.

� Reset the clock.

� Carry out a road test to enable the PCM togather data.

� Check the fluid levels and correct ifnecessary.