Securing Timing Chain To Sprocket; Separating Timing Chain With Special; Thrust Pin Position - Mercedes-Benz 2005 Sprinter Service Manual

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TIMING BELT/CHAIN AND SPROCKETS (Continued)
Fig. 70 SECURING TIMING CHAIN TO SPROCKET
1 - CAMSHAFT SPROCKET
2 - TIMING CHAIN
3 - TIE STRAPS
4 - RETAINING BOLTS
(7) Remove camshaft sprocket with timing chain
attached, from camshaft.
NOTE: When fitting the thrust spindle, ensure that
the thrust pin is positioned at the left timing chain
pin of a chain link (Fig. 71).
Fig. 71 THRUST PIN POSITION
CAUTION: Using the larger nut of special tool #
8950, back out both thrust spindle pieces to assure
that the smaller portain of the spindle DOES NOT
portrude into the crimping area. Position special
tool #8948 over the timing chain rivet to be
removed and tighten the larger nut of special tool #
8950 BEFORE tightening the smaller thrust spindle
to separate the timing chain.
(8) Using special tool #8948 and #8950, position
timing chain separating tool at the timing chain of
the camshaft sprocket (Fig. 72).
Fig. 72 SEPARATING TIMING CHAIN WITH SPECIAL
TOOL #8948 and #8950
1 - TIMING CHAIN
2 - SPECIAL TOOL #8948
3 - THRUST SPINDLE #8950
(9) Screw the thrust pin, special tool # 8950, in
and separate the timing chain.
(10) Unscrew the thrust spindle and remove the
tool.
NOTE: DO NOT detach timing chain from camshaft
sprocket.
(11) Install camshaft sprocket with timing chain,
to camshaft.
(12) Remove pressed - out timing chain pin from
chain separation tool.
(13) Attach special
retainer, to cylinder head with bolts supplied (Fig.
73).
tool 8931, timing
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chain