Camshaft, Removing And Installing: Removing: Notes

• 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 .

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-- 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.

• The markings -arrows- on the camshafts must point upward.

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-- If the markings do not point upward, turn the crankshaft an additional turn.