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Camshafts







Camshafts

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Ignition Coil Puller (T40039)

Assembly Tool (T10352) and Assembly Tool (T10352/1)

Counter Hold Tool (T10355)

Locking Pin (T40011)

Thrust Piece (T10174)

Drift (T40196)

Spacers (T40191)

Removing

The sealing surfaces of the lower cylinder head cover and on the upper cylinder head must not be reworked.

The camshaft bearings are integrated in the cylinder head or cylinder head cover. The tension must be released from the camshaft timing chain before removing the cylinder head cover.

If the cylinder head cover was removed, then the cover => [ (Item 18) Cover ] Valvetrain Overview must be replaced.

During installation, cable ties must be installed at the same location.

- Remove the engine cover - arrows -.






- Remove the bolts - arrows - and air guide.






- Remove both the lower air guide and the air guide hose.

- Disconnect the connector - 1 - from the Mass Airflow (MAF) sensor (G70).






- Remove the air guide hose - 2 -.

- Remove the bolt - 4 - and the air filter housing.

Ignore - 3 -.

- Remove the bolts on the ignition coil connector strip.

- Disconnect the connectors - arrows - from the camshaft adjuster actuators.






- Release the connector - arrows - and disconnect all the connectors at the same time from the ignition coils.






- Remove the ignition coils using the (T40039).






- Remove the camshaft adjuster actuators - arrows -.






- Disconnect the crankcase ventilation hoses - 1 and 2 -.






- Remove the bolts - arrows - and remove the crankcase ventilation.

- Disconnect the lines - 1 and 3 -.






- Disconnect the connector - 2 - from the Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor (G40).

- Remove the noise insulation.

- Remove the right noise insulation - arrows -.






- Remove the frame for the noise insulation.

- Remove the bolts - arrows -.






- Lift the clamps - 1 and 2 - and remove the air guide pipe.

- Disconnect the connector from the camshaft adjustment valve 1 (N205) - 1 -.






- Remove the bolts - arrows - and then the camshaft adjustment valve 1.

- Remove the bolts - 1 through 5 - and the timing chain guard upper section.






The control valve has a left thread.

- Remove the control valve using the (T10352) or (T10352/1) in direction of - arrow - depending on the version.






- Remove the bolts - arrows - and remove the bearing bracket.






- Rotate the vibration damper using the (T10355) into the "TDC" position - arrow -.






The notch on the vibration damper must line up with the arrow marking on the timing chain lower cover.








The engine could be destroyed.

The (T40196) may be installed only in the shown positions.

- Install the (T40196) as illustrated.

- Turn the crankshaft 2 complete turns in the direction of engine rotation.

The engine must be back at "TDC".

- Remove the (T40196).

- Mark the camshaft timing chain and the cylinder head - arrows - to match the marking on the chain sprockets - 1 - with a waterproof marker.






- Remove the plug - arrow -.






- Lift the chain tensioner locking wedge by inserting a scriber or a suitable screwdriver into the hole in the chain tensioner direction of - arrow 1 -.






- Turn the crankshaft opposite the engine direction of rotation - arrow direction 2 - and secure it with a (T40011).

The intake camshaft switches in the engine direction of rotation.








The intake camshaft switches in the engine direction of rotation.

- Remove the bolt - 1 - and guide the tensioning rail - 2 - downward.

- Remove the upper guide track - 3 - by unlocking the latch with a screwdriver and pushing the guide track forward.

- Remove camshaft timing chain from chain sprockets.

Risk of damaging valves and piston crowns.

If the camshaft timing chain was removed from the cylinder head, then the crankshaft may not be turn further.

- Remove the high pressure pump.

- Remove vacuum pump.

- Remove the cylinder head cover bolts in sequence - 1 to 6 -.






- Remove the cylinder head cover.

- Remove the camshafts.

Risk of contaminating lubricating system and bearing.

Cover open parts of the engine.

- Make sure that no dirt or sealant residue can get into the cylinder head.

Installing

For the correct tightening specifications, refer to => [ Valvetrain Overview ] Valvetrain Overview.

Sealing surfaces must be completely free of oil and grease.

The pistons must not be positioned at TDC.

Make sure that all roller cam followers make contact correctly on the valve stem ends.

Silicone sealant, refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

Note the expiration date of the silicone sealant.

The cover must be installed within 5 minutes after application of the silicone sealant.

- Remove any sealant residue on the cylinder head using the flat blade scraper.

Danger of eye injury.

Wear protective goggles.

Risk of contaminating lubricating system and bearing.

Cover open parts of engine.

- Remove any sealant out of the groove in the cylinder head cover as well as from any sealing surface using, for example, a rotating plastic brush.






- Clean sealing surfaces, must be free of oil and grease.

- Lubricate the running surfaces of both camshafts.

Danger of eye injury.

Wear protective goggles.

- Install the camshaft with the (T40191) as illustrated, move the spacers into the correct position if necessary.






If necessary, use a second set of (T40191) or (T40191/1).

- Install the camshafts into the cylinder head; the markings - arrows - must be located as shown in the illustration.






- Check the alignment - arrows - of the camshafts.






- Cut the tube nozzle at the front marking (nozzle diameter: approximately 2 mm).






- Apply the silicone sealant on the clean sealing surface of the cylinder head cover as illustrated - arrows -.






Thickness of sealant bead: 2 to 3 mm.

The cylinder head cover must be installed within 5 minutes after application of silicone sealant.

The sealant bead may not be thicker than specified, otherwise excess sealant could enter the oil pan and clog the oil intake tube.

Note the expiration date of the sealing compound.

Sealant, refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

- Mount the cylinder head cover on the cylinder head.

- Replace the cylinder head cover bolts.

- Tighten the bolts in several steps, tightening sequence. Refer to => [ Cylinder Head Cover Tightening Sequence ] Valvetrain Overview.

Make sure the cylinder head cover is not tilted.

Drive the cap - 1 - in without sealing using the (T10174).






-a-: 1 to 2 mm

When rotating the crankshaft, make sure the timing chain cannot damage any other components.

- Rotate the vibration damper using the (T10355) into the "TDC" position - arrow -.






The notch on the vibration damper must line up with the arrow marking on the timing chain lower cover.

The marked links of the camshaft timing chain must be positioned on the markings on the chain sprockets.






- Turn the intake camshaft in direction of - arrow - with the wrench and install the camshaft timing chain. The markings on the camshaft timing chain and on the cylinder head - arrows - must line up with the markings on the chain sprockets - 1 -.

- Mount the bearing bracket and the bolts - arrows - hand-tight.






- Remove the (T40011).

- Tighten the bolts - arrows -. Refer to => [ Camshaft Timing Chain Overview ] Camshaft Timing Chain Overview.

- Install the control valve => [ (Item 6) Control Valve ] Camshaft Timing Chain Overview.

- Install the vacuum pump.

- Install the high pressure pump.

Assemble in reverse order of disassembly.