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Engine Code CNNA






Chain Drive Overview






1 Control Housing

• Oil the contact surface of the seals before installing.

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Camshafts ] Service and Repair.

• Assembly overview, refer to => [ Control Housing Overview ] Control Housing Overview.

• Check the control housing strainer for contamination before installation. Refer to => [ Control Housing Overview ] Control Housing Overview.

2 Seal

• Always replace.

3 Oil Pump

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Oil Pump ] Oil Pump.

4 Bolt

• 8 Nm

• Install using liquid locking fluid (D 000 600 A2).

5 Chain Tensioner

• 50 Nm

• For the camshaft timing chain - item 10 -.

• Only rotate the engine with the chain tensioner installed.

6 Seal

• Replace if damaged or leaking.

7 Tensioning Rail

• For the camshaft timing chain - item 10 -.

8 Pin

• 10 Nm

• For the tensioning rail - item 7 -.

9 Chain Sprocket

• For the timing chains.

10 Timing Chain

• For the camshafts.

• Mark the direction of rotation before removing (installed position).

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Camshaft Timing Chain ] Camshaft Timing Chain.

11 Bolt

• 60 Nm + an additional 90° (1/4) turn.

• Always replace.

12 Exhaust Camshaft Adjuster

• Identification: 32A

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Camshaft Adjuster with Timing Chain, Installing ] Camshaft Adjuster with Timing Chain, Installing.

13 Bolt

• 60 Nm + an additional 90° (1/4) turn.

• Always replace.

• The contact surface of the sensor wheel at the bolt head must be dry when installing.

• When removing and installing, counter hold the camshaft using a 27 mm open end wrench. Refer to => [ Camshafts ] Service and Repair.

14 Intake Camshaft Adjuster

• Identification: 24E

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Camshaft Adjuster with Timing Chain, Installing ] Camshaft Adjuster with Timing Chain, Installing.

15 Bolt

• 10 Nm

16 Chain Tensioner with Tensioning Rail

• For the oil pump timing chain - item 19 -.

• Only rotate the engine with the chain tensioner installed.

17 Drive Sprocket

• Integral part of the crankshaft.

• The milled tooth aligned with the crankshaft main bearing cap joint = Top Dead Center (TDC) for cylinder 1, install the oil pump timing chain. Refer to => [ Camshaft and Oil Pump Timing Chains ] Camshaft and Oil Pump Timing Chains.

18 Pin without Collar

• 10 Nm

• For the guide rail - item 23 -.

19 Timing Chain

• For the oil pump.

• Mark the direction of rotation before removing (installed position).

• Installing, refer to => [ Oil Pump ] Oil Pump.

20 Pin

• 10 Nm

• For the guide rail.

21 Bolt

• 23 Nm

22 Guide Rail

• For the camshaft timing chain - item 10 -.

23 Guide Rail

• For the oil pump timing chain - item 19 -.

• Together with the camshaft timing chain, removing and installing. Install the oil pump timing chain. Refer to => [ Oil Pump ] Oil Pump.

24 Drive Sprocket

• For the high pressure pump.

• With needle bearings.

• Oil the needle bearing before installing.

Identifying the Timing Chains





- Mark the timing chains before removing (for example, with a paint arrow, pointing in the direction of rotation).

• Do not mark the chain using a center punch or similar means!