Camshaft, Removing And Installing: Removing: Notes
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- The sealing surfaces of the lower cylinder head cover and on the upper cylinder head must not be reworked.
- The camshaft bearings are integrated in the cylinder head or cylinder head cover. Before removing the cylinder head cover the tension from the camshaft timing chain must be released.
- During installation, all cable ties must be installed at the same location.
Required preliminary work. Refer to CAMSHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the oil separator.
-- Remove the high pressure pump. Refer to HIGH PRESSURE PUMP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the vacuum pump. Refer to VACUUM PUMP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
CAUTION:
- Only let the engine turn in the direction of engine rotation.
-- Turn the crankshaft using the :T40263 , :T40314 and a 24 mm socket in the direction of engine rotation -arrow- until the vibration damper is at "TDC point".
- The notch -1- on the vibration damper must align with the arrow marking -2- on the lower timing chain cover.
-- If the markings do not point upward, turn the crankshaft an additional turn.