Camshaft, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the upper coolant pipe. Refer to UPPER COOLANT PIPE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the ignition coils. Refer to IGNITION COILS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the right wheel housing liner. Refer to FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Vehicles with a left auxiliary radiator: remove the washer fluid reservoir. Refer to WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Vehicles with particulate filter: disconnect the connector -2- for the Exhaust Pressure Sensor 1 -G450-.

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-- Disconnect the connectors:

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For the Turbocharger Recirculation Valve -N249-
For the Camshaft Position Sensor 3 -G300-
For Fuel Pressure Regulator Valve -N276- /Fuel Metering Valve -N290-

-- Disconnect the connectors -arrows- from the cam adjustment actuator.

-- If applicable, remove bolt -5- and free up the ground wire.

-- Free up the connector from the clip -4- and pivot it forward.

-- Release the retainers in direction of -arrow-, remove the wiring duct -4- upward from the bracket and move it towards the front.

Fig 1: Identifying Bolts

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CAUTION:

Risk of damaging the coolant line.

Do not change the shape of the coolant line.

-- Remove the bolts -1, 2 and 3-. Carefully swing the coolant line slightly toward the rear.

-- Disconnect the connector -1- for the EVAP Canister Purge Regulator Valve 1 -N80- and remove the solenoid valve from the bracket.

Fig 2: Connector And EVAP Canister Purge Regulator Valve 1 -N80

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-- Press the release button on the crankcase ventilation hose -2- and remove the hose.

NOTE:

Due to technical reasons, the crankcase ventilation hose cannot be opened without it being destroyed for some market-specific versions. The crankcase ventilation hose must be replaced after opening.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the oil separator.

All additional procedures are described. Refer to CAMSHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .