That is excellent, thanks.

I know on a 240d the chain cannot jump teeth on the IP timing gear; there are one or two pins that prevent this, sent through the block at a distance from the IP gear that is less than the width of a link.

I will NOT be pulling the head. FSM suggests taking the camshaft gear off, Zip ties here are an excellent suggestion thank you. Question about this the re-insatllation of the cam gear - Is there more than one way to put it on?

EDIT-- found pics with a key on camshaft, resolved.


in addition.. is there a shortcut, or at least a reasonable means of cleaning the oil galleries without removing the steel balls? I fear this procedure immensely

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