Dodge Sprinter 2006 Manual page 1646

9 - 76 ENGINE
Fig. 80 TIMING CHAIN SEPARATION
1 - LEFT TIMING CHAIN PORTION
2 - EXHAUST CAMSHAFT GEAR
3 - RIGHT TIMING CHAIN PORTION
4 - SPECIAL TOOL #9525
NOTE: Care must be taken not to drop any repair
debris or pieces into the engine when separating
the timing chain links.
(6) Con n ect n ew t im in g ch a in wit h t h e oil h oles
fa cin g u p, a n d old t im in g ch a in wit h t h e a ssem bly
lin k, a ssem bly pla t e a n d lockin g elem en t , a n d secu r e
(F ig. 81).
Fig. 81 TEMPORARY TIMING CHAIN LINK
1 - TEMPORARY TIMING CHAIN LINK
2 - LEFT TIMING CHAIN PORTION
3 - NEW TIMING CHAIN
4 - SPECIAL TOOL 9525
CAUTION: IT IS ESSENTIAL that the installation pro-
cedure for the timing chain is followed exactly. Fail-
ure to do so will result in severe engine damage.
I N STALLAT I ON
INSTALLA TION - TENSIONING AND SLIDE RAIL
NOTE: Carefully clean all mating surfaces with
appropriate solvents to assure that no grease or oil
is present during reassembly.
CAUTION: ENSURE THAT THE SPRING IS COR-
RECTLY INSTALLED ON THE TENSIONING CLAMP
AND SLIDE RAIL.
(1) In st a ll r a il on bea r in g pin (F ig. 75).
(2) In st a ll t im in g cover (Refer t o 9 - E NGINE /
VALVE TIMING/TIMING BE LT / CH AIN COVE R(S)
- INSTALLATION).
(3) In st a ll oil pa n bolt s. Tigh t en M6 bolt s t o 9N·m
(80 lbs.in .) a n d M8 bolt s t o 20N·m (15 lbs. ft .).
(4) In st a ll cylin der h ea d (Refer t o 9 - E NGINE /
CYLINDE R H E AD - INSTALLATION).
(5) Recon n ect n ega t ive ba t t er y ca ble.
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