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Cylinder Block Assembly: Service and Repair






Engine Overview

=> [ Chain Drive Overview ]

=> [ Cylinder Block and Components Overview ]





• The engine is to be secured to the engine and transmission holder (VAS 6095) when performing assembly work.

• If large quantities of metal particles or abraded material are detected during engine repairs, it may be an indication of a damaged crankshaft or rod bearings. To prevent further damage, perform the following steps after the repair:

• Carefully the clean oil passages.

• Replace the oil check valve.

• Replace the oil injection jets.

• Replace the oil cooler.

• Replace the oil filter.

Chain Drive Overview





1 Control Housing

• Lubricate the contact surface of the seals before installing.

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

• Camshaft adjustment valves, removing and installing. Refer to => [ Camshaft Adjuster Valves ] Camshaft Adjuster Valves.

• Check the control housing strainer for contamination before installing. Refer to => [ Checking Control Housing
Strainer for Contaminants ] Service and Repair.

2 Bolt

• 8 Nm

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

3 Camshaft Timing Chain

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

• Installing, refer to => [ Primary Chain, Installing ] Service and Repair.

4 Exhaust Camshaft Adjuster

• Identification: 32A

• Installing, refer to => [ Camshaft Adjuster with Timing Chain, Installing ] Camshaft Adjuster With Timing Chain, Installing.

5 Seal

• Replace

6 Oil Pump

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

7 Bolt

• 8 Nm

• Replace

8 Tensioning Rail

• For the camshaft timing chain - item 3 -.

9 Chain Tensioner

• 50 Nm

• For the camshaft timing chain - item 3 -.

• Only rotate the engine with the chain tensioner installed.

10 Seal

• Replace if damaged or leaking.

11 Pivot Pin

• 10 Nm

• For the tensioning rail - item 8 -.

12 Oil Pump Sprocket

• For the primary chain - item 17 -.

• Installing, refer to => [ Primary Chain, Installing ] Service and Repair.

13 Chain Sprocket

• For the camshaft timing chain - item 3 -.

• Installing, refer to => [ Primary Chain, Installing ] Service and Repair.

14 Bolt

• 60 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn.

• Replace

• Only use bolts with a strength category of 10.9.

15 Chain Tensioner with Tensioning Rail

• For the primary chain - item 17 -.

• Before installing, release the locking device in the chain tensioner with a small screwdriver and press the tensioning plate against the chain tensioner.

• Only rotate the engine with the chain tensioner installed.

16 Crankshaft Chain Sprocket

• Integral part of the crankshaft.

• Ground down tooth aligned with the main bearing joint = Top Dead Center (TDC) for cylinder 1 => [ Primary Chain, Installing ] Service and Repair.

17 Primary Chain

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

• Installing, refer to => [ Primary Chain, Installing ] Service and Repair.

18 Guide Rail

• For the primary chain - item 17 -

• Remove and install together with the timing chain. Refer to => [ Primary Chain, Installing ] Service and Repair.

19 Locating Pin without Collar

• 10 Nm

• For the guide rail - item 18 -.

20 Pivot Pin

• 10 Nm

21 Bolt

• 23 Nm

22 Bolt

• 60 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn.

• Replace

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

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

23 Guide Rail

• For the camshaft timing chain - item 3 -.

24 Drive Chain Sprocket

• For the high pressure pump. Refer to => [ Fuel Rail, Injectors and High Pressure Pump Overview, through 07.07 ] One Piece Intake Manifold.

25 Intake Camshaft Adjuster

• Identification: 24E

• Installing, refer to => [ Camshaft Adjuster with Timing Chain, Installing ] Camshaft Adjuster With Timing Chain, Installing.

26 Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 (Exhaust) (N318)

• For the exhaust camshaft.

• Mark the connector belonging to the component before disconnecting.

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Camshaft Adjuster Valves ] Camshaft Adjuster Valves.

27 Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 (N205)

• For the intake camshaft.

• Mark the connector belonging to the component before disconnecting.

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Camshaft Adjuster Valves ] Camshaft Adjuster Valves.

28 Guide Rail

• For the camshaft timing chain - item 3 -.

• Clipped to the control housing.

Marking the Direction of the Camshaft Timing and Primary Chain





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

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

Cylinder Block and Components Overview





1 Bolt

• 50 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn.

• Replace

2 Engine Mount Bracket

3 Oil Dipstick

• Oil level must not be above the Max. mark!

• Marks, refer to => [ Engine Oil ] Description and Operation.

4 Oil Dipstick Guide Tube

• For the oil dipstick.

• Secured to the intake manifold by a bolt - item 5 -.

5 Bolt

• 6 Nm

• To the intake manifold.

6 Cylinder Block

• Sealing flange and drive plate overview. Refer to => [ Sealing Flange and Drive Plate Overview ] Sealing Flange and Drive Plate Overview.

• Crankshaft overview. Refer to => [ Crankshaft Overview ] Service and Repair.

• Piston and connecting rod overview. Refer to => [ Piston and Connecting Rod Overview ] Piston and Connecting Rod Overview.

7 Oil Check Valve

• Note the installed position.

• Clean if badly contaminated.

• See note.

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Oil Check Valve, Removing
and Installing ] Oil Pan, Pump and Filter Housing Overview.

8 Knock Sensor (KS) 1 (G61)

• Installed location: between cylinders 1 and 3.

9 Bolt

• 20 Nm

• Tightening specification affects the function of the KS.

10 Bolt

• 8 Nm

• Replace

11 Oil Pump Sprocket

• Installing, refer to => [ Primary Chain, Installing ] Service and Repair.

12 Bolt

• 60 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn.

• Replace

• Only use bolts with a strength category of 10.9.

13 Oil Pump

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

14 Seal

• Replace

• Lubricate before assembling.

15 O-ring

• Replace

16 Gasket

• Replace

17 Oil Pipe Flange

• Note the installed position.

18 Oil Pipe

19 Oil Drain Plug

• 30 Nm

• Replace

• With a permanent seal.

20 Oil Pan

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

21 Bolt

• 10 Nm

22 Oil Level Thermal Sensor (G266)

23 Bolt

• 11 Nm

24 Suction Pipe

• For the oil pump.

25 Engine Speed (RPM) Sensor (G28)

26 Bolt

• 10 Nm

27 Oil Filter Housing

• Overview, refer to => [ Oil Filter Housing Overview ] Service and Repair.

28 Bolt

• 23 Nm

29 Bolt

• 23 Nm

30 Knock Sensor (KS) 2 (G66)

• Installed location: between cylinders 4 and 6.

31 Bolt

• 23 Nm

32 Accessory Bracket

• For the generator and Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor.

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

33 Vibration Damper

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

• Removing and installing ribbed belt. Refer to => [ Ribbed Belt ] Ribbed Belt.

34 Bolt

• 100 Nm + 180° (1/2) additional turn.

• Replace

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