11 37 022 Removing And Installing/Replacing Servomotor For Left Eccentric Shaft (N62/N62TU)

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IMPORTANT: Follow instructions issued by diagnosis tester.
Risk of damage to intermediate shaft.

(cylinder bank 5 to 8)

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Connect diagnosis tester.
Unfasten acoustic cover screws. Raise acoustic cover and remove towards front.
Remove ignition coil cover

IMPORTANT: Follow instructions issued by diagnosis tester.

Unlock plug (1) on servomotor (2) and disconnect.

Fig 1: Identifying Plug On Servomotor

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Unfasten screws.

Rotate servomotor (2) until no longer engaged in spline teeth of eccentric shaft.

Fig 2: Rotating Servomotor

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Installation:

Replace sealing ring on spacer.

Install servomotor (1) and screw in up to spacer.

Rotate servomotor (1) into correct installation position.

Install and tighten down screws.

Fig 3: Rotating Servomotor Into Correct Installation Position

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Installation:

Read out fault memory of control unit of Digital Motor Electronics (DME).

Check stored fault messages.

Rectify faults.

Now clear the fault memory.