New Generation N62 Engine
Chapter 3 P.55
Course Contents/Background Material
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Fig. 41: Tensioning rail bearing pins
The bearing pin for the left-hand drive chain tensioning rail
(cylinder bank 1-4) is hollowed. There is a ball valve in the
bearing pin. The valve closes at an oil pressure of 1.5 bar and
allows engine oil to flow to the tensioning rail via a hole (1).
Index
Description
1
Engine oil to tensioning rail
2
Ball valve
3
Bearing pin
4
Thread for securing the bearing pin to the engine
5
Sealing rings for sealing the tensioning rail
4
5
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