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Camshafts, Removing and Installing



Camshaft, Removing






A - Intake camshaft

- Remove bearing caps 1 and 13 first.

- Remove bearing caps 3 and 11.

- Remove bearing cap 7.

- Loosen and remove bearing caps 5 and 9 alternating in diagonal sequence.

B - Exhaust camshaft

- Remove bearing cap 2 and 14 first.

- Remove bearing cap 4 and 12.

- Remove bearing cap 8.

- Loosen bearing caps 6 and 10 alternating in diagonal sequence.

Camshaft, Installing

A - Intake camshaft

- Tighten bearing caps 5 and 9 alternating in diagonal sequence to 5 Nm plus an additional 1/8 rotation (45 °).

- Install bearing caps 1 and 13 and tighten to 5 Nm plus an additional 1/8 rotation (45 °).

- Install bearing cap 7 and tighten to 5 Nm plus 1/8 rotation (45 °).

- Install bearing caps 3 and 11 and also tighten to 5 Nm plus 1/8 rotation (45 °).

B - Exhaust camshaft

- Install bearing caps 6 and 10 and alternately thread in bolts in diagonal sequence and then tighten to 5 Nm plus 1/8 rotation (45 °).

- Install bearing caps 2 and 14 and tighten to 5 Nm plus 1/8 rotation (45 °).

- Install bearing cap 8 and tighten to 5 Nm plus 1/8 rotation (45 °).

- Install bearing caps 4 and 12 and also tighten to 5 Nm plus 1/8 rotation (45 °).

Threaded Connection Torque

Camshaft Adjuster Bolt: 60 Nm + 1/4 turn (90 °)