OM606 Headgasket Replacement: Few Questions - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Ian White · #1 03-29-2021, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by bigpanda16

Since you’re taking the head off, you can buy a Febi chain kit(which is the factory iwis chain) and do all the chain guides and rails at the same time. It is a full chain, no rolling in/crimping needed

Right, but I believe that entails removing the front timing cover to remove the guides. Sounds like a real PITA.

Ian

Usaguy · #2 03-29-2021, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Ian White

Right, but I believe that entails removing the front timing cover to remove the guides. Sounds like a real PITA.

Ian

Yes because the front cover has the cylinder head at the top and the oil pan at the bottom. I would only attempt removing this cover if I were doing a head gasket or something