Camshaft Adjuster, Removing

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WARNING:

There is a risk of injury if the radiator fan turns on by itself.

The coolant fan can come on even when the ignition is turned off, for example, caused by the heat still in the engine compartment.

NOTE:

The camshaft timing chains remain on the engine in the following description.

-- Remove the left and right timing chain covers. Refer to LEFT AND RIGHT TIMING CHAIN COVERS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the cylinder head cover. Refer to left side LEFT CYLINDER HEAD COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING and right side RIGHT CYLINDER HEAD COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Insert the Crankshaft Socket:T40058 guide pins as follows:

Fig 1: Guide Pin And Adapter T40058

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The large diameter -arrow 1- faces the engine.
The small diameter -arrow 2- faces the adapter.

-- Rotate the crankshaft in the direction of engine rotation -arrow- to "TDC" using the Crankshaft Socket:T40058 and wrench.

Fig 2: Counter Hold Crankshaft Using Socket T40058

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The notch -A- must align with the joint -arrow-.

Fig 3: Identifying Top Dead Center (TDC) -Arrow-
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The threaded holes -arrows- in the camshafts must face upward.

Fig 4: Camshafts
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-- Remove the locking bolt -arrow- for the "TDC" marking crankshaft from the cylinder block.

Fig 5: Identifying Crankshaft Locking Bolt

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-- Install the Crankshaft Locking Pin:T40069 in the hole and tighten to 20 Nm. Rotate the crankshaft -1- back and forth slightly to center the pin completely, if necessary.

Fig 6: Crankshaft Locking Pin T40069

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-- Secure the camshafts for cylinder bank 1 in "TDC" using the Camshaft Clamp:T40133/1 -arrows- (25 Nm).

Fig 7: Camshaft Clamp -T40133/1

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-- Secure the camshafts for cylinder bank 2 in "TDC" using the Camshaft Clamp:T40133/2 -arrows- (25 Nm).

Fig 8: Camshaft Clamp -T40133/2-

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-- Press the chain tensioner guide rail for the left camshaft timing chain inward all the way using a screwdriver -1- and secure the chain tensioner with a Locking Pin:T40071 .

Fig 9: Identifying Left Timing Chain Tensioning

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NOTE:

The chain tensioners for the camshaft timing chain is dampened with oil. They can only be compressed slowly by applying constant pressure.

-- Press the chain tensioner guide rail for the right camshaft timing chain inward all the way using a screwdriver -1- and secure the chain tensioner with a Locking Pin:T40071 .

Fig 10: Identifying Right Timing Chain Tensioning

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CAUTION:

The camshafts can get damaged.

Do not use the Camshaft Clamp:T40133 to counterhold when loosening the camshaft adjuster bolt or the camshaft sprocket.

-- To counterhold, place the Wrench - Pin Type:3036 on the respective camshaft adjuster and loosen the bolt using the Multipoint Socket:T10035 .

Fig 11: Using T10035 And 3036 To Loosen Bolt

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-- To counterhold, place the Wrench - Pin Type:3212 on the camshaft chain sprocket and loosen the bolt using the Multipoint Socket:T10035 .

Fig 12: Counterhold Exhaust Camshaft With 3212

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NOTE:

Ignore -1 and arrow-.

CAUTION:

There is a risk of destroying the engine.

To prevent small parts from accidentally entering the engine through the opening in the timing chain compartment, cover the opening with a clean cloth.

-- Remove the bolts -1 and 2- on the left side of the cylinder cover, then remove the camshaft adjuster and the camshaft chain sprocket.

Fig 13: Identifying Cylinder Cover Bolts -1 And 2-

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-- Remove the bolts -1 and 2- on the right side of the cylinder cover, then remove the camshaft adjuster and the camshaft chain sprocket.

Fig 14: Identifying Right Camshaft Adjuster And Camshaft Sprocket Bolts

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