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Timing Belt: Testing and Inspection






Toothed Belt Drive Component Overview





1 30 Nm + 90° (1/4 turn) additional turn

Self-locking

Replace

2 Washer

3 30 Nm + 90° (1/4 turn) additional turn

Self-locking

Replace

4 Tensioning roller

5 Tensioning lever

Insert washer => [ (Item 6) Washer ]

6 Washer

For tension lever

7 Toothed belt

Identify running direction with chalk or felt-tip pen before removal, reversed running direction can cause damage to used toothed belts

Check for wear

Do not kink

Removing, refer to => [ Toothed Belt ] Service and Repair

Installing (Adjusting valve timing) => [ Installing (Adjusting valve timing) ] Service and Repair

8 45 Nm

9 Exhaust camshaft toothed belt gear

For cylinder bank 1 (right) with damper

With camshaft adjuster

Marking "Auslass"

10 Intake camshaft toothed belt gear

For cylinder bank 1 (right)

With camshaft adjuster

Marking "Einlass"

11 10 Nm

Self-locking

Replace

12 Idler roller holder

13 10 Nm

Self-locking

Replace

14 Right rear toothed belt guard

15 Idler roller

16 10 Nm

17 10 Nm

18 Mechanical coolant pump

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Coolant Pump ] Coolant Pump

19 Gasket

Replace

20 Intake camshaft toothed belt gear

For cylinder bank 2 (left)

With camshaft adjuster

Marking "Einlass"

21 Left rear toothed belt guard

22 10 Nm

Self-locking

Replace

23 Exhaust camshaft toothed belt gear

For cylinder bank 2 (left) without damper

With camshaft adjuster

Marking "Auslass"

24 100 Nm

Use Camshaft Adjuster Gauge (T40030) to loosen and tighten

25 O-ring

Replace

26 Cap

27 Circlip

28 Toothed belt gear diamond disc

Replace after removing toothed belt gear

29 Eccentric roller

30 45 Nm

31 Crankshaft toothed belt sprocket

32 Central bolt - 200 Nm +180° (1/2 turn) additional turn

Replace

Do not oil lubricate additionally

Use Locking Pin (T40026) to loosen and tighten

Install Locking Pin (T40026) => [ Install into hole, if necessary rotate crankshaft very slightly
back and forth to completely center the pin. ] Service and Repair

Replace after removing diamond disc => [ (Item 28) Toothed belt gear diamond disc ]

There must be no oil on the contact surface between toothed belt gear, diamond disc and crankshaft

Only possible to install in one position

Depending on version with/without thrust washer, refer to => [ Vibration Damper ] Vibration Damper

33 Tensioning device for toothed belt

34 10 Nm