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Removing Camshafts

WM 150521 Removing camshafts

Removing camshafts

Removing camshafts

Information:
While removing, note the installation position and allocation of the camshafts and bearing caps on a sheet of paper in such a way that they cannot be mixed up.
Protect camshafts, bearing caps and camshaft housing from dirt and layout the components on a clean surface according to installation position.





Position of camshafts

1. Unscrew fastening screws (M6 x 16) of the inlet camshaft oil feed housing and pull it off to the front.

Information:
While removing, note the installation position and allocation of the camshafts and bearing caps on a sheet of paper in such a way that they cannot be mixed up.
Protect camshafts, bearing caps and camshaft housing from dirt and layout the components on a clean surface according to installation position.

Information:
When releasing the camshaft bearing caps, all the fastening screws must be released evenly half a turn at a time in the reverse order to that illustrated so that the camshaft is not distorted!

Information:
As of model year 2005, the first camshaft bearing cap has two standard bores for securing the hydraulic valve (two M6 x 60 screws) -1-. An additional oil strainer is fitted under the hydraulic valve.





Camshaft adjustment valve

2. Remove all M6 x 35 fastening screws for the thrust bearing caps and bearing caps evenly half a turn at a time in the reverse order to that shown -see Figure-. Lay out thrust bearing and bearing caps on a clean surface according to installation position.





The view shows the tightening sequence for a camshaft

3. Remove camshafts and lay out on a clean surface according to installation position.