Removing Camshafts
WM 150521 Removing camshaftsRemoving 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.