Camshaft Adjustment Valve 2 -N208- / Exhaust Camshaft Adjustment Valve 2 -N319-, Removing And Installing, Cylinder Bank 2 (Left): Removing

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-- Remove the engine cover, refer to ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

WARNING:

Fire hazards and risk of damage for a faulty engine cover.

The engine cover must be always be installed before the hood is closed.
The engine may neither be started nor driven without an engine cover.

-- Open the clamps -1 and 4- and remove the coolant hoses.

Fig 1: Identifying Clamps & Coolant Hoses

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-- Free up the coolant hose -arrow-.

-- Disconnect the connector -2-.

-- Remove the bolt -3-.

-- Remove the coolant reservoir upward from the mount and move it towards the front.

-- Remove the connectors -1- from the mount -2- disconnect them, and then free up the wires.

Fig 2: Identifying Connectors And Mount

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-- Unclip the mount upward.

-- Remove the bolt -1- and the double bolt -3- and then press the wiring guide -2- slightly forward.

Fig 3: Removing Bolt -1- And Double Bolt -3- And Then Pressing Wiring Guide -2- Slightly Forward

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-- Disconnect the connectors -2-.

-- Press the electrical wiring harness to the side.

-- Remove the affected bolt -1- and then remove the valve.

Fig 4: Identifying Connectors -2- And Bolt -1-

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