SsangYong Musso. Manual — part 396

1B3-146 OM600 ENGINE MECHANICAL

Notice

Always install the chain tensioner to be filled with oil.

Place the chain tensioner in engine oil up to over the collar on the hexagon head with the thrust pin facing up.
Slowly push down the thrust pin as far as the stop 7~10 times with the aid of a press or a column drill

Faulty chain tensioners should be replaced completely.

3 Screw Plug
4 Aluminum Gasket
5 Ball
6 Ball Guide
7 Compression Spring
8 Compression Spring
9 Housing

10 Thrust Pin

11 Valve Disc

12 O-Ring
13 Snap Ring
14 Compression Spring
15 Filler

A Feed Bore from Cylinder Head
B To Oil Pan

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TIMING CHAIN

Preceding Work : Removal of glow plug

Removal of chain tensioner
Removal of cooling fan
Removal of cylinder head cover

1 Chain Link
2 Timing Chain
3 Camshaft Sprocket
4 Outer Plate

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5. By rotating the crankshaft in the of engine rotation, pull out

the old timing chain with installing the new timing chain.

6. Remove the old timing chain and hold the ends of the new

timing chain to camshaft sprocket (3) with wire (arrow).

Tools Required

000 589 58 43 00 Chain Assembling Device

Replacement Procedure

1. Cover over the chain box with cleaning rag and grind off

both chain pins (arrow) at a chain link (1) of the timing chain.

2. Remove the outer plate (4) and chain link (1).

Notice

Ensure that the ends of the timing chain do not drop into
the chain box.

3. Loosen the chain tension with approx. 4 turns.

4. Connect the new timing chain (arrow) with chain link (1) to

the old timing chain (2).

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7. Insert the new chain link (1) to connect the chain.

8. Insert the new outer plate (4) into the fitting tool (8) and

then the outer plate will be held by a magnet.

Chain Assembling Device 000 589 58 43 00

9. Place the fitting tool (8) onto the chain link and press the

outer plate on as far as the stop.

10. Switch over the die (9) of the fitting tool (8).