11 37 035 Removing and Installing/Replacing Left Eccentric Shaft Sensor (N73)

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(cylinder bank 7 to 12)

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Read out DME fault memory.
Remove left cylinder head cover. See 11 12 005 Removing and Installing/Sealing Left Cylinder Head Cover (N73)

NOTE: Illustrations show N62.

Unfasten screws.

Remove eccentric shaft sensor (1).

Tightening torque: 11 37 1AZ. See 11 37 VARIABLE VALVE GEAR

Fig 1: Identifying Eccentric Shaft Sensor

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Assemble engine.

Check function of DME.