Camshaft Adjuster, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Fig 1: Locating Noise Insulation

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-- Remove the upper toothed belt guard. Refer to UPPER TOOTHED BELT GUARD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the noise insulation -1-. Refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 2: Identifying Diesel Injection Pump Locking Pin

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CAUTION:

There is a risk of damaging the engine by the toothed belt jumping off.

- Only turn the crankshaft in the direction of engine rotation.

-- Turn the crankshaft at the toothed belt sprocket bolt until the camshaft toothed belt sprocket is at "TDC".

-- Secure the camshaft hub with the Diesel Injection Pump Locking Pin: 3359 by inserting the pin into the fork on the drive plate -2- and into the hole behind it -1- in the cylinder head.

-- Disconnect the cylinder 1 fuel injector connector -2-.

Fig 3: Identifying Sealing Plug

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-- Release and remove the sealing plug -1- from the cylinder head cover by turning it to the left.

-- Secure the intake camshaft with the Locking Pin: T10492 , while doing so pay attention to the following:

Fig 4: Identifying Cylinder Head Cover

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The distance -a- is approximately 1 mm.

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

-- Release the retainer -arrow- and remove the vacuum hose -1-.

Fig 5: Identifying Retainer

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-- Free up the wires -1 and 3-.

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and push the coolant line -2- to the left side.

-- Disconnect the connectors -3- and -4-. Remove the clamp from the housing.

Fig 6: Identifying Housing And Bolts

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-- Remove the bolts -2- and the housing -1-.

CAUTION:

Risk of destroying the engine with the piston hook.

- If the pistons are caught the control valve must be replaced.

-- Before removing the control valve check that the small piston in the center of the control valve for ease of movement.

-- Push with a finger on the piston and check if it can be pushed in and drives back to the end position.

-- Remove the control valve -2- and remove the camshaft adjuster -1-.

Fig 7: Identifying Control Valve And Camshaft Adjuster

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