Cylinder Bank 2 (Left):

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-- Attach both of the camshaft adjusters without camshaft timing chains to the cylinder head and then loosely screw on the bolts -1 and 2-.

-- Position the :T40269  onto the camshaft adjuster for the left intake camshaft and counterhold with a wrench -2-.

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-- Tighten the bolt -1- by hand.

-- Turn the intake camshaft with the wrench counterclockwise until the thread for the camshaft clamp is in the lower center of the camshaft housing opening.

-- Tighten the left bolt -arrow left- on the :T40264/2  .

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-- Position the :T40269  onto the camshaft adjuster for the left exhaust camshaft and counterhold with a wrench -2-.

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-- Tighten the bolt -1- by hand.

-- Turn the exhaust camshaft with the wrench counterclockwise until the thread for the camshaft clamp is in the lower center of the camshaft housing opening.

-- Tighten the right bolt -right arrow- on the :T40264/2  .

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-- Remove the bolts -1 and 2- by counterholding with the wrench and the :T40269  . Remove the camshaft adjuster.

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Continuation for Both Cylinder Banks: 

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-- Position the :T40272  onto the :T40263  .

-- Attach the adapter to the bolts on the vibration damper.

• The semi-round countersink -arrow A- on the :T40272  must face the semi-round countersink -arrow B- on the vibration damper.

-- Turn the crankshaft to "TDC" in direction of engine rotation -arrow-.

-- If necessary, turn the crankshaft slightly back and forth to insert the :T40264/3  by hand into the vibration damper opening and all the way into the cylinder block.

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Further installation is performed in reverse order of removal, while noting the following:

-- Install the vacuum pipe adjusting element for the turbocharger. Refer to OVERVIEW - TURBOCHARGER .

-- Install right coolant pipe. Refer to OVERVIEW - COOLANT PIPES .

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

-- Install the high pressure pipe. Refer to HIGH PRESSURE PIPE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the high pressure pump. Refer to HIGH PRESSURE PUMP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the ignition coils. Refer to IGNITION COILS WITH POWER OUTPUT STAGES, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .