Camshafts, Removing, Used Camshafts, Reinstalling On Cylinder Bank 2 (Left): Removing

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-- Remove the camshaft timing chain for the intake camshaft. Refer to CAMSHAFT TIMING CHAIN, REMOVING FROM CAMSHAFTS .

Secure crankshaft -1- in "Top Dead Center (TDC)" position using :T40237 .

-- Check the camshaft "TDC" position:

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The intake camshaft -2- must be able to be stopped with the :T40060 .
The bolt -arrow- in the :T40060 must be perpendicular to the center axis of the camshaft.
The exhaust camshaft -1- must be positioned so that the groove -arrow B- runs parallel above the joint -arrow A- between the thrust bearing and the bearing cap.

-- Mount the :T40096 onto the teeth of the intake camshaft so that one arm of the clamping tool engages in one sprocket half.

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The wider arm must engage into the wider half of the sprocket.

-- Tension the tensioning tool with the thumb wheel until the tooth faces align.

-- Loop a cable tie -arrows- on the right and left around the thrust bearing and the bearing cap and tighten them.

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NOTE:

The camshafts can be removed together with the camshaft bearings with the help of the cable ties. This prevents the components from becoming interchanged with one another.

-- Loosen the bearing cap bolts in the following sequence: -12 to 1-.

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NOTE:

Be careful of the roller rocker lever and the hydraulic adjuster when removing the camshafts.

-- Carefully remove the bearing cap with the camshafts.

CAUTION:

Never interchange the components.

Do not open the cable tie until after it is reinstalled.