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Test values for timing  
Test values for timing    
Test values for timing   
NumberDesignationEngines  
113.960/961/962/963/964/965/967/968/971  
leftEngines  
113.960/961/962/963/964/965/967/96
8
right
BE05.20- 
P-1001- 
02FTiming  
of inlet  
valve  
with 2  
mm  
play  
and  
used  
timing  
chainopens 
after  
TDC° 
CA30.932.5
closes 
after  
BDC° 
CA25.727.3
BE05.20- 
P-1002- 
02FTiming  
of  
exhaust  
valve 
with 2  
mm  
play  
and  
used  
timing  
chainopens 
before  
BDC
° 
CA23.221.6
opens  
after  
BDC° 
CA--
closes 
before 
TDC
° 
CA9.17.5
NumberDesignation
Engines 113.987/988  
989/990//991992/993/995 left and  
right
BE05.20-P- 
1001-02FTiming of inlet 
valve with 2 mm  
play and used  
timing chainopens after TDC°CA25.7
closes after BDC°CA33.7
BE05.20-P- 
1002-02FTiming of 
exhaust valve 
with 2 mm play  
and used timing  
chainopens before 
BDC°CA31.5
opens after BDC°CA-
closes before 
TDC°CA11.3
NumberDesignationEngine 113.960  
with code 479  
rightEngine 113.960  
with code 479  
left
BE05.20-P- Timing of inlet opens after TDC°CA36.928.5
 
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 Intake manifold   
Fig. 11: Identifying Locating Plate (112 589 00 32 00)
  
Fig. 12: Identifying Locating Plate (112 589 01 32 00)
 
SEPARATE TIMING CH  AIN - AR05.10-P-7601-01AV 
1001-02Fvalve with 2 mm  
play and used  
timing chaincloses after BDC°CA28.514.8
BE05.20-P-
1002-02FTiming of 
exhaust valve  
with 2 mm play  
and used timing  
chainopens before  
BDC°CA24.327.5
opens after BDC°CA--
closes before  
TDC°CA14.112.5
NumberDesignationEngines 112, 113
BA09.20-P-1001-
01DBolt, intake manifold 
to cylinder headM8Nm20
 
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Fig. 13: Identifying Chain Separating Tool (602 589 02 33 00)  
Fig. 14: Identifying Thrust   Spindle (602 589 05 63 00)
  
Fig. 15: Identifying Thrust   Pins (602 589 05 63 01)
  
Fig. 16: Identifying Case (602 589 00 98 00)
  
1.  Assemble chain separatin
g tool (1) and  thrust spindle (2). 
 
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Fig. 17: Identifying Chain Separating Tool  
2.  Fit the chain separating tool (1) with the   pressu  re screw (2) at the chain link to the right of the  
copper plate on the timing chain (4).  
 See new timing chain.  
3. Screw in the guide sleeve (3) of the   pressu  re screw (2) till it touches the chain link.  
 Ensure that the guide sleeve (3) is located   above the clinch bolt of the chain link.  
4.  Screw in the pressure screw (2) and separate the timing chain (4).   
5.  Remove the pressure screw (2).   
6.  Remove the chain separating tool (1)a  nd fit it at the second clinch bolt.   
7. Repeat steps 3, 4 and 5 at the second clinch bolt.  
 Do not let the pushed out clinch bolts a  nd plates to fall into the crankcase.  
8.  Remove the chain separatin
g tool (1). 
 
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Fig. 18: Identifying Chain Separating Tool, P ressure Screw, Guide Sleeve And Timing Chain 
RIVET TIMING CHAIN - AR05.10-P-7601-02AV 
 Camshaft  
 Camshaft    
 Camshaft   
NumberDesignationEngine 112  
except  
112.951/976Engine  
112.951/976
BA05.20-P-
1001-01BBolt for 
camshaft  
sprocketM12x45Stage 1Nm5050
Stage 2Angle°9090
NumberDesignationEngines 
113.940/941/942/943/944/948/961/9  62/963/964/965/966/967/968/96
9
BA05.20- 
P-1001- 
01BBolt for  
camshaft  
sprocketM12x45Stage  
1Nm50
Stage  
2Angle°90
NumberDesignationEngine 
113.960  
without code  
479Engine 
113.960 with  
code 479
BA05.20-P-
1001-01BBolt for 
camshaft  
sprocketM12x45Stage 1Nm5050
Stage 2Angle°9090
 
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 Camshaft   
Fig. 19: Identifying Riveting Tool (602 589 00 39 00)
  
Fig. 20: Identifying Assemb  ly Inserts (103 589 01 63 00)
  
Fig. 21: Identifying Case (602 589 00 98 00)
NumberDesignationEngine  
113.987/988/990/993Engine 
113.987/9Engine 
113.987/988/1
BA05.20- 
P-1001- 
01BBolt for  
camshaft  
sprocketM12x45Stage 1Nm505050
Stage 2Angle°909090
 
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Fig. 22: Identifying Open End Wrench (112 589 00 01 00)  
Fig. 23: Identifying Torque Wrench (001 589 72 21 00)
  
1.  Place assembly insert (1) with the digit F1 in  to the   riveting tool (2)and secure with bolt (3).  
Fig. 24: Identifying Riveting Tool With Digit F1
  
2. Place movable   assembly insert (4) with   the digit D5 into the  riveting tool (2). 
 
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Fig. 25: Identifying Riveting Tool With Digit D5 & F1  
3. Insert new outer plate (5) into the movable   assemb  ly insert (4).   The outer plate (5) is held by a  
magnet.  
Fig. 26: Identifying Riveting   Tool With New Outer Plate
  
4. Mark camshaft sprocket relative to   timing chain by a colored dot (arrow).   
5. Remove camshaft sprocket (6). 
 
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