11 36 Variable Camshaft Control
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VARIABLE CAMSHAFT CONTROL TIGHTENING TORQUES
| - | Type | Thread | Tightening specification | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ 4/2-way valve/solenoid valve to VANOS housing | M52/M52TU/M54/M56/S52/S50 US/M50/VANOS | - | - | 30 Nm |
| 2AZ Banjo bolt to VANOS adjustment unit | M52/M52TU/M54/M56/S52/S50 US/M50/VANOS | M14 x 1.5 | - | 32 Nm |
| 3AZ Screw plug to VANOS adjustment unit | M52/M52TU/M54/M56/S52/S50 US/M50/VANOS | M22 x 1.5 | - | 50 Nm |
| 4AZ Left-hand thread: Set screw for hydraulic piston to toothed shaft |
M52TU/M54/M56 | M6 | - | 10 Nm |
| 5AZ Hydraulic line for VANOS to oil filter equipment carrier | M52/M52TU/M54/M56/S52/S50 US/M50/VANOS | - | - | 32 Nm |
| 6AZ Collar nut on spline shaft | S50 | M6 | - | 9 Nm |
| 7AZ Cover to VANOS adjustment unit (hydraulic piston inlet side) | S50 | M5 | - | 5 Nm |
| 8AZ Filter screw to VANOS adjustment unit | S50 | M10x1 | - | 12 Nm |
| 9AZ Pressure line to VANOS adjustment unit | S62/S54 | M10 x 1 | - | 13 Nm |
| Pressure line to pressure accumulator and VANOS adjustment unit | S50 | M12 x 1 | - | 20 Nm |
| 10AZ Cover for solenoid valve to VANOS adjustment unit | S50/B30 | M5 8.8 | - | 6 Nm |
| - | S50/B32 | M5 10.9 | - | 8 Nm |
| - | S62 | M7 10.9 | - | 19 Nm |
| 11AZ Cover to VANOS adjustment unit (exhaust side) | S54/S50/B32 | M6 10.9 | - | 13 Nm |
| 12AZ Solenoid valve on distributor | M62/VANOS | M27x1.5 | - | 25 Nm |
| 13AZ Left-hand thread: Exhaust chain wheel to exhaust camshaft | M62/VANOS | M12x1.5 | - | 125 Nm |
| 14AZ Left-hand thread: VANOS adjustment unit to inlet camshaft |
M62/VANOS | M12x1.5 | - | 110 Nm |
| 15AZ Left-hand thread: Nut of sensor gear screw fitting |
M62/VANOS | M18x1.5 | - | 40 Nm |
| 16AZ Adjustment unit to exhaust or inlet camshaft | N40/N42/N45/N46 | M10x1 | Replace screws | - |
| - | - | - | Jointing torque | 20 Nm |
| - | - | - | Torque angle | 90° |
| - | - | - | Torque angle | 90° |
| - | N62/N62TU/N73 | M10x1 | Replace screws | - |
| - | - | - | Torque | 80 Nm |
| 17AZ Non-return valve | N62/N62TU/N73 | M14x1.5 | - | 20 Nm |