Camshaft adjuster, removing and installing
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Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
- Multi-point socket T40080
- Camshaft locator T10252
- Toothed Belt Tensioner T10020
- Locking Pin T10115
Removing
- Remove high-pressure pump. → - 24 - MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION (MFI)
- Remove bolts - arrows -.
- Remove cylinder head cover → Cylinder head cover, removing and installing
- Remove vacuum pump.
- Remove camshaft adjuster housing - arrows -.
- Bring marking on camshaft gear to alignment with marking on toothed belt guard. Recesses - arrows - now point to each other vertically.
- Install camshaft locator T10252 as shown and secure - arrows -.
- Loosen mounting bolt from camshaft adjuster using socket insert T40080.
- Compress chain tensioner - arrow A - and secure it using Locking Pin T10115 - arrow B -.
- Remove mounting bolt from camshaft adjuster and remove it with chain.
Installing
- The camshafts must be fixed in place with camshaft locating tool T10252.
- Place chain on to camshaft adjuster.
- Hold camshaft adjuster in front of exhaust camshaft so that the notch - A - and pin - B - are positioned across from one another.
- Place chain in this position on to chain sprocket of intake camshaft, first at top - arrow -.
- Slowly turn intake camshaft with Toothed Belt Tensioner T10020 in direction of - arrow A - until camshaft adjuster fits onto camshaft.
NOTE:
- If pin does not fit into notch: Remove chain and place chain on again.
- Tighten camshaft adjuster screw. To do so, use socket insert T40080.
- Remove Locking Pin T10115 - arrow B -.
The rest of assembly is basically a reverse of disassembling sequence.
- Install intake manifold → - 24 - MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION (MFI)
- Install high pressure pump → - 24 - MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION (MFI)
- Install vacuum pump → 47 - BRAKES - HYDRAULIC COMPONENTS .
Torque specifications
Cylinder head, camshafts → Cylinder head, camshafts, overview
Cylinder head, assembly overview → Cylinder head, assembly overview