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Camshaft, Lifters and Push Rods: Service and Repair






Valvetrain Assembly Overview





1 Bolt

Replace

8 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn.

2 Guide Frame

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

With integrated camshaft bearings.

Clean sealing surface, reworking is not permitted.

Remove old sealant residue.

3 Exhaust Camshaft Sprocket

4 Bolt

Replace

60 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn.

5 Bolt

Replace

60 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn.

6 Intake Camshaft Adjuster

7 Seals

For the camshaft adjuster.

Note the installed position, refer to => [ Camshafts ] Service and Repair.

8 Timing Chain

Removing from sprocket/adjuster. Refer to => [ Valve Timing, Adjusting ] Adjustments.

9 Cylinder Head

Do not regrind the valve seats, only lapping is permitted.

10 Hydraulic Adjusting Element

Do not interchange.

Lubricate contact surface.

11 Valve Retainers

12 Top Valve Spring Retainer

13 Valve Spring

14 Valve Stem Seal

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

15 Valve Guide

Checking, refer to => [ Valve Guide, Checking ] Testing and Inspection.

16 Intake Valve

Do not regrind, only lapping is permitted.

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

Check valve guides. Refer to => [ Valve Guide, Checking ] Testing and Inspection.

17 Exhaust Valve

Do not regrind, only lapping is permitted.

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

Check valve guides. Refer to => [ Valve Guide, Checking ] Testing and Inspection.

18 Sealing Plugs

Replace

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

19 Intake Camshaft

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

Check radial clearance using Plastigage (roller rocker lever removed).

Wear limit: 0.1 mm.

Runout: maximum 0.035 mm.

Axial play: maximum 0.17 mm.

20 Exhaust Camshaft

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

Check radial clearance using Plastigage (roller rocker lever removed).

Wear limit: 0.1 mm.

Runout: maximum 0.035 mm.

Axial play: maximum 0.17 mm.