Service

Service

^ Please notify customers who have taken delivery of one of the affected vehicles when the vehicles are next in the workshop.

^ Please ensure that all affected vehicles are checked and repaired during the next service visit. Make a note of the required campaign on the workshop order before it is signed by the customer.

^ If it is omitted to perform the work required for the campaign during a workshop visit, notify the customer about the campaign immediately (registered mail with advice of receipt).

^ Pass on the information to your new and used car sales departments so that the vehicles affected are checked and, if necessary, repaired immediately.

Longitudinal engine:





1. Pull off engine cover panel (Figure 1, arrows).





2. Detach connector from camshaft control valve (Figure 2, 1).

3. Remove bolts (4 total) (Figure 2, arrows) and detach camshaft control valve.

Tip: Catch escaping oil with a cloth.





4. Remove wire harness from timing chain cover (Figure 3).





5. Unscrew bolts in order (Figure 4, 1-5) ( and remove timing chain cover.

Note:
The control valve has a left-hand thread.





6. Unscrew control valve in direction indicated by arrow (clockwise) using assembly tool T10352.

Tip: Catch escaping oil with a cloth.





7. Remove bolts. (7 total)





8. Place cloth under bracket (bearing saddle) to catch escaping oil and any parts of non-return valve that may drop out.





Note:
If the camshaft is damaged, follow the procedure detailed in TSB 2023107.

9. Replace bracket (bearing saddle).

Tip: Lubricate bearing surface with oil before installing.

Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following:





1. Replace 1 and reinstall 2 and 3:

Tightening torques:
(Figure 9, 1) 20 Nm + 90° (M8) - Replace bolt

(Figure 9, 2) 35 Nm - Control valve (Left-hand thread!)

(Figure 9, 3) 9 Nm - Bolt

2. Renew seal and 0-ring only if damaged. Lubricate with engine oil before installing.





Tighten bolts in the sequence shown. (Figure 10, 1 to 5).

Tightening torque: 9 Nm

Reconnect wire harness.

3. Reinstall bolts.

Tightening torque: 9 Nm





Connect camshaft control valve (Figure 11, 1) N205.