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Camshaft, Removing And Installing: Installing

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Fig 1: Identifying Crankshaft Holder T40069 In Hole, Removal/Installation
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NOTE:

Replace the seals and sealing plugs.

CAUTION:

Risk of contaminating lubricating system and bearing.

  • Cover open parts of engine.
Fig 2: Cleaning Sealing Surfaces
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WARNING:

Danger of eye injury.

  • Wear protective eyewear.

-- Remove any sealant residue on the cylinder head and the guide frame -1- using a rotating plastic brush.

-- Clean any oil or grease off the sealing surfaces.

-- Check the screen -arrow- for dirt; clean it if necessary.

Fig 3: Identifying Screen
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-- Oil running surfaces of both camshafts.

-- Insert the camshafts in the guide frame.

Fig 4: Identifying Compression Ring Ends -1, 2 And 3-
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-- Rotate the guide frame with the camshafts inserted while holding them securely in the frame.

-- Rotate the camshafts until the threaded holes -arrows- face upward.

Fig 5: Identifying Camshaft Threaded Holes
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-- Check if the camshafts still lie in the guide frame axial bearings.

-- Install the Camshaft Clamp T40133 in both cylinder heads and tighten -arrows- to 25 Nm.

Fig 6: Identifying Camshaft Adjuster T40133
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NOTE:

Note the expiration date of the sealing compound.

Fig 7: Cutting Tube Nozzle At Front Marking (Nozzle Diameter Approx. 1 Mm)
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-- Cut the tube nozzle at the front marking (nozzle diameter: about 2 mm).

-- Rotate the guide frame again.

Fig 8: Applying Sealant Beads -4 Through 8- To Clean Sealing Surfaces On Guide Frame
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CAUTION:

The lubrication system could be plugged with excess sealant.

  • Do not apply sealant beads thicker than indicated.

-- Apply sealant beads -4 through 8- to the clean sealing surfaces on the guide frame as shown in the illustration.

-- Apply sealant beads -1 through 3- to the clean sealing surfaces on the guide frame as shown in the illustration.

NOTE:

The guide frame must be installed within 5 minutes after applying the sealant.

-- Place the guide frame on the cylinder head.

Fig 9: Identifying T40116
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-- Install the Locating Pins T40116 into the guide frame and cylinder head.

-- Tighten the camshaft guide frame bolts, refer to Figure.

Fig 10: Guide Frame Bolt, Tightening Sequence
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NOTE:

After installing the guide frame, let the sealant harden for approximately 30 minutes.

-- Clean the external sealing head holes in the left and right cylinder heads of oil and grease.

Fig 11: Identifying Sealing Plug
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-- Coat the outer circumference of the sealing plug -arrow- with sealant; for the correct sealant .

-- Drive in the sealing plugs until they are flush.

-- Remove the Locating Pins T40116 with the Injector/Combustion Chamber Seal Tool Set - Impact Puller T10133/3.

Fig 12: Removing T40116 Using T10133/3
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Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

-- Install the high pressure pump motor housing and the high pressure pump, refer to HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .

-- Position the camshaft timing chain on the camshafts, refer to CAMSHAFT TIMING CHAIN, REMOVING FROM CAMSHAFTS .

CAUTION:

Risk of damaging valves and piston heads after working on valve train.

  • The motor must not be started for about 30 minutes after installing camshafts because the hydraulic equalization elements must seat themselves.
  • To ensure valves do not strike pistons when starting, carefully rotate engine at least two full revolutions.