Camshaft Housing, Removing And Installing: Installing

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Install in the reverse order of removal while noting the following:

Secure all hose connections with hose clamps that match the ones used in series production. Refer to the Parts Information.
The hydraulic lifters and roller rocker lever are inserted.

Fig 1: Identifying Locking Pin T40069
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Secure the crankshaft with the Crankshaft Locking Pin:T40069 .

CAUTION:

Risk of contaminating the lubrication system with sealant residue.

- Cover open engine components.

Fig 2: Cleaning Sealing Surfaces

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CAUTION:

Risk of injuring the eyes from sealant residue.

- Wear protective eyewear.

-- Clean the sealant residue on the cylinder head and camshaft housing -1- using the corresponding brush from the cleaning set for the sealing surfaces :VAS 294 019 .

Brush:VAS 294 019/1 for gray cast-iron surfaces
Brush:VAS 294 019/2 for aluminum surfaces
Brush:VAS 294 019/3 for painted surfaces

-- Clean the sealing surfaces and grooves in the sealing surfaces of oil and grease.

Be sure to check the expiration date of the sealant.

Fig 3: Cut Tube Nozzle At Front Marking
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-- Cut the tube nozzle at the front marking (nozzle diameter: about 2 mm).

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CAUTION:

There is a risk that the lubrication system could be blocked by excess sealant.

- Do not apply sealant bead thicker than indicated.

-- Apply a light and even sealant bead as shown in the clean grove of the camshaft housing.

Sealant bead width -1, 2 and 3- : 3.0 mm
Install the camshaft housing within five minutes of applying the sealant.
After installing the camshaft housing, let the sealant harden for approximately 30 minutes.

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The compression ring ends -1- and -2- must face upward and must never face sideways.

-- Mount the camshaft housing on the cylinder head.

-- Install and tighten the camshaft housing bolts.

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Secure all hose connections with hose clamps that match the ones used in series production. Refer to the Parts Information.

-- Install the camshaft timing chain. Refer to CAMSHAFT TIMING CHAIN, REMOVING FROM CAMSHAFTS .

-- Install the crankcase ventilation module. Refer to CRANKCASE VENTILATION MODULE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

Additional procedures depending on the model. Refer to CAMSHAFT HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

After removing or replacing the camshaft housing the adaptation values for the chain length must be adapted again.

-- Connect the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

-- Select Diagnostic operating mode and Start diagnostics .

-- Select the Select individual test tab and select the following tree structure consecutively:

Drive (display depends on the model)
Select the engine code and engine (display depends on the model)
0001 - OBD-Capable Systems or Diagnostic-Capable System
0001 - Engine Electronics
0001 - Engine electronics, functions
0001 - Adaptation diagnostic chain length