Checking Valve Timing

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Fig 1: Identifying Bolts

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CAUTION:

Components could be damaged by the camshaft timing chain jump off.

Only rotate the crankshaft in the direction of engine rotation.

-- Turn the crankshaft two turn until the crankshaft is just in front of "Top Dead Center (TDC)".

-- Lock the crankshaft -1- from turning using the Crankshaft Key 3242 to 20 Nm.

Fig 2: Identifying Crankshaft Holder 3242

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CAUTION:

An inaccurate "TDC" setting will cause an inaccurate setting.

If the crankshaft was turned past "TDC" : Turn the crankshaft again two turns until it is just in front of "TDC". Then use the Crankshaft Holder 3242 to keep crankshaft from turning.

-- Check whether camshafts of both cylinder heads stand in "TDC" position.

Fig 3: Identifying Bolt In Camshaft Adjustment Pins T40060

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It must be possible to secure the camshafts with the Camshaft Adjustment Pins T40060.
The bolt -arrow- in the Camshaft Adjustment Pins T40060 must be perpendicular to the center line of the camshaft on cylinder bank 1 (right).

The bolt -arrow- in the Camshaft Adjustment Pins T40060 must be perpendicular to the center line of the camshaft on cylinder bank 2 (left).

Fig 4: Identifying Bolt In Camshaft Adjustment Pins T40060
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