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Camshaft Timing

NOTE; Timing In Degree Crankshaft Angle (CKA) At 2 mm Valve Lift (see footnote [1]) And New Timing Chain

Camshaft Code 19 (see footnote [2])
Exhaust Opens BBDC 30°
Exhaust Closes BTDC (see footnote [5]) 13°
Camshaft Code 21
Inlet Opens ATDC (see footnotes [3] and [5]) 36°
Inlet Closes ATDC (see footnote [3]) 36°
Camshaft Code 23 (see footnote [6])
Inlet Opens ATDC (see footnotes [3] and [5] 36°
Inlet Closes ATDC (see footnote [3] 36°
Camshaft Code 24 (see footnote [6])
Exhaust Opens BBDC 30°
Exhaust Closes BTDC (see footnote [5]) 13°
Camshaft Code 33 (see footnote [9])
Inlet Opens ATDC (see footnotes [3] and [5]) 36°
Inlet Closes ATDC (see footnote [3]) 36°
Camshaft Code 34 (see footnote [4])
Inlet Opens ATDC (see footnotes [3] and [5]) 36°
Inlet Closes ATDC (see footnote [3]) 36°
Camshaft Code 35 (see footnote [9])
Exhaust Opens BBDC 30°
Exhaust Closes BTDC (see footnote [5]) 13°
Camshaft Code 36 (see footnote [4])
Exhaust Opens BBDC 30°
Exhaust Closes BTDC (see footnote [5]) 13°
Camshaft Code 41 (see footnote [7])
Exhaust Opens BBDC 30°
Exhaust Closes BTDC (see footnote [5]) 13°
Camshaft Code 43 (see footnote [7])
Inlet Opens ATDC (see footnotes [3] and [5]) 36°
Inlet Closes ATDC (see footnote [3]) 36°
Camshaft Code 45 (see footnote [8])
Inlet Opens ATDC (see footnotes [3] and [5]) 36°
Inlet Closes ATDC (see footnote [3]) 36°
Camshaft Code 47 (see footnote [8])
Exhaust Opens BBDC 30°
Exhaust Closes BTDC (see footnote [5]) 13°
Camshaft Code 57
Exhaust Opens BBDC 31°
Exhaust Closes BTDC (see footnote [5]) 14°
Camshaft Code 57 (see footnote 10)
Exhaust Opens BBDC 30°
Exhaust Closes BTDC (see footnote [5]) 13°
Camshaft Code 58 (see footnote [4])
Exhaust Opens BBDC 31°
Exhaust Closes BTDC (see footnote [5]) 14°
Camshaft Code 59(see footnote [11])
Inlet Opens ATDC (see footnotes [3] and [5]) 34°
Inlet Closes ATDC (see footnote [3]) 34°
Camshaft Code 60 (see footnote [4])
Inlet Opens ATDC (see footnotes [3] and [5]) 34°
Inlet Closes ATDC (see footnote [3]) 34°
Camshaft Code 65
Exhaust Opens BBDC 31°
Exhaust Closes BTDC (see footnote [5]) 14°
Camshaft Code 66 (see footnote [4])
Exhaust Opens BBDC 31°
Exhaust Closes BTDC (see footnote [5]) 14°


[1]: Permissible difference ± 2.0° CKA
[2]: Camshaft code number on 3rd camshaft bearing or stamped on camshaft flange from rear with paint
[3]: Camshaft adjuster in "retarded" position.
[4]: Repair size camshaft with 0.5 mm larger bearing diameter.
[5]: These reading can be obtained at the vibration damper.
[6]: Shaft diameter 30 mm since 8/89
[7]: Modified cam shape with steel bucket tappet since 8/89.
[8]: Center axial location since 11/89.
[9]: Modified cam shape since 2/90.
[10]: Since 04/91.
[11]: Since 03/91.
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