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Valvetrain Overview






Valvetrain Overview





1 Intake Camshaft

Check radial clearance with Plastigage, wear limit: 0.1 mm.

Runout: maximum 0.01 mm

Checking axial play. Refer to => [ Camshaft Axial Play, Checking ] Testing and Inspection.

Identification, refer to => [ Camshaft Identification ] Application and ID.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Camshafts ] Camshafts.

2 Camshaft Bearing Cap

Installed position, refer to => [ Installed Position
of Camshaft Bearing Caps ] Camshafts.

Installation sequence, refer to => [ Camshafts ] Camshafts.

3 Exhaust Camshaft

Check radial clearance with Plastigage, wear limit: 0.1 mm.

Runout: maximum 0.01 mm.

Checking axial play. Refer to => [ Camshaft Axial Play, Checking ] Testing and Inspection.

Identification, refer to => [ Camshaft Identification ] Application and ID.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Camshafts ] Camshafts.

4 Nut

5 Nm + 45° (1/8) additional turn.

5 Seal

If the seal is leaking, replace all.

Lubricate the contact surfaces of the seals when installing the control housing.

Do not spread the seals excessively when installing.

6 Control Housing

Lubricate the contact surface of the seals before installing,

Camshaft adjustment valves removing and installing. Refer to => [ Camshaft Adjuster Valves ] Camshaft Adjuster Valves.

Marks for valve timing, refer to => [ Control Housing Marks ] Testing and Inspection.

Control housing overview, refer to => [ Control Housing Overview ] Service and Repair.

Check the control housing strainer for contamination before installing. Refer to => [ Checking Control Housing
Strainer for Contaminants ] Service and Repair.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Camshafts ] Camshafts.

7 Bolt

8 Nm

Install using locking fluid (D 000 600 A2).

8 Exhaust Camshaft Adjuster

Identification: 32A.

Rotate the engine only with the camshaft adjuster and chain installed.

Installing, refer to => [ Camshaft Adjuster with Timing Chain, Installing ] Camshaft Adjuster With Timing Chain, Installing.

9 Intake Camshaft Adjuster

Identification: 24E.

Rotate the engine only with the camshaft adjuster and chain installed.

Installing, refer to => [ Camshaft Adjuster with Timing Chain, Installing ] Camshaft Adjuster With Timing Chain, Installing.

10 Bolt

60 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn.

Replace

The sensor wheel contact surface on the bolt head must be dry when installing.

When removing and installing, counter hold the camshaft with a 27 mm wrench, refer to => [ Camshafts ] Camshafts.

11 Cylinder Head Height

Minimum height: a = 139.9 mm

12 Drive Sprocket for High Pressure Pump

Without a mechanical vacuum pump.

With needle bearing inside.

Lubricate the needle bearing before installing.

With a mechanical vacuum pump;

With inner splines.

The bearing shaft fits only in one way.

13 Bearing Shaft

Without a mechanical vacuum pump.

Ring groove in shaft points forward.

With mechanical vacuum pump.

The bearing shaft fits only in one way.

Lubricate the bearing shaft before installing.

14 Valves

Exhaust valve is filled with sodium.

Do not regrind, only lapping is permitted.

Valve dimensions, refer to => [ Valve Dimensions ] [1][2]Specifications.

15 Alignment Bushing

16 Cylinder Head

Checking for distortion. Refer to => [ Cylinder Head, Checking
for Distortion ] Cylinder Head Overview.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Cylinder Head ] Cylinder Head.

Refacing the valve seats. Refer to => [ Valve Seat, Refacing ] Service and Repair.

After replacing, replace the entire amount of coolant.

17 Pump Plunger

Note the installed position, refer to => [ Intake Manifold ] One Piece Intake Manifold.

18 Support Element

Before installing, check the camshaft axial play. Refer to => [ Camshaft Axial Play, Checking ] Testing and Inspection.

Do not interchange.

With hydraulic valve clearance compensation.

19 Valve Stem Seal

Replacing, refer to => [ Valve Stem Seals ] Service and Repair.

20 Camshaft Timing Chain

Mark the direction of rotation before removing (installed position). Refer to => [ Marking the Direction
of the Camshaft Timing and Primary Chain ] Service and Repair.

Installing, refer to => [ Primary Chain, Installing ] Service and Repair.

21 Securing Clip

Check the clip for secure seating.

22 Roller Rocker Lever

Before installing, check the camshaft axial play. Refer to => [ Camshaft Axial Play, Checking ] Testing and Inspection.

Do not interchange.

Check the roller for ease of movement.

Lubricate the contact surface.

Use the securing clip to clip onto the support element when installing.

23 Valve Spring

Note the installed position.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Valve Stem Seals ] Service and Repair.

24 Valve Spring Plate

25 Valve Retainers