11 31 028 Removing and installing/replacing exhaust camshaft (N54/N54T)

Special tools required:

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
It is absolutely essential to follow an exact procedure for removing and installing the exhaust camshaft.
Top and bottom bearing strips must be pre-tensioned with a total of six special tools 11 8 553 .

NOTE: Special tools 11 8 551 , 11 8 552 and 11 8 553 are included in set of special tools 11 8 550 .

Necessary preliminary tasks

Remove CYLINDER HEAD COVER .
Remove EXHAUST ADJUSTING UNIT for exhaust camshaft.
Adjust VALVE TIMING .

Release bearing cap screw connections from outside inwards.

Lift out lower and upper bearing strips (1) with camshaft.

NOTE: Illustration shows N52.

Fig 1: Lifting Out Lower And Upper Bearing Strips

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IMPORTANT: Both camshafts have different markings
Mixing up the two camshafts will result damage .
A Exhaust camshaft.
E Intake camshaft

Fig 2: Identifying Intake Camshaft Identification Marking (E) And Exhaust Camshaft Identification Marking (A)

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Metal plain rectangular compression ring

IMPORTANT: Plain rectangular compression rings (1) can easily break.

Only replace plain rectangular compression rings (1) when they are broken.

The plain rectangular compression rings have catches at the joint.

Press the plain rectangular compression rings (1) apart forwards and towards the rear and remove towards the front.

Make sure plain rectangular compression rings (1) can move freely.

Installation note:

When exhaust camshafts are inserted, no joint must point to a separating joint.

Fig 3: Identifying Plain Rectangular Compression Ring

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Illustration shows N12 engine

Plastic plain rectangular compression ring

Installation note:

The plastic plain rectangular compression ring is maintenance free and does not have to be replaced.

Insert plastic rectangular compression ring (1) into groove of exhaust camshaft (2) (see arrow).

Fig 4: Inserting Plastic Rectangular Compression Ring Into Exhaust Camshaft Groove

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Lightly oil plastic rectangular compression ring (1) and rotate in direction of arrow until compression ring (1) is positioned on the exhaust camshaft.

Make sure plain rectangular compression ring (1) can move freely.

IMPORTANT: Removal on engine:
Engine at cylinder no. 1 firing TDC position.
Removed cylinder head:
When using special tool 11 9 000 , it will be necessary to remove the aluminium strip.

Installation note:

Before installation of exhaust camshaft, make sure roller cam follower is correctly fitted on hydraulic valve clearance compensating element and valve!

Fig 5: Identifying Roller Cam Follower

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Installing camshaft bearing strip

Preassemble special tool 11 8 551 on 2nd cylinder.

Observe markings E and A

E: Intake side

A: Exhaust side

Insert special tool 11 8 552 in screw connection of cylinder head cover.

Press down roller cam follower (1) on 2nd cylinder with spindle nut of special tool 11 8 551 .

Fig 6: Installing Roller Cam Follower On 2nd Cylinder Using Special Tools

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Lay lower bearing strip (1) on cylinder head.

Installation note:

Lubricate all bearing positions with engine oil.

Fig 7: Identifying Lower Bearing Strip

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Insert exhaust camshaft (1) in lower bearing strip.

Installation note:

Lubricate all bearing positions and cams with engine oil.

Fig 8: Identifying Exhaust Camshaft

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Installation position (1) of exhaust camshaft (2) at cylinder no. 1.

Fig 9: Identifying Exhaust Camshaft Installation Position At Cylinder Number 1

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Join exhaust camshaft to lower and upper bearing strips with torque wrench from inside outwards to 8 Nm .

Release all screws of bearing strip (1) from outside inwards by 90°.

Check position of exhaust camshaft (2) at cylinder no. 6.

Roller cam follower (1) is not actuated.

Fig 10: Identifying Position Of Exhaust Camshaft At Cylinder Number 6

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Installation note:

Lower and upper bearing strips must be aligned to each other at ground surfaces (1 and 2).

Bring thrust piece and shanks of special tools 11 8 553 into contact at milled surfaces.

Fig 11: Identifying Alignment Of Bearing Strip Ground Surfaces

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NOTE: Schematic diagram of special tool 11 8 553 at top bearing strip (2) and bottom bearing strip (1).

IMPORTANT: Tighten screw (3) on synchronizing key to 2 Nm.

Fig 12: Pre-Loading Special Tool 11 8 553 Using Special Tool 11 4 350

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Position special tool 11 8 553 over screw connection of bearing strips.

NOTE: Make sure that legs come into exact contact on ground surfaces, lower bearing strip (1) and upper bearing strip (2).

Fig 13: Positioning Special Tool 11 8 553 On Bearing Strips

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Position screw of special tool 11 8 553 on ground surfaces of bottom bearing strip (2) and top bearing strip (1).

IMPORTANT: Tighten screws on synchronizing key to 2 Nm.

Fig 14: Tightening Screw Of Special Tool

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IMPORTANT: Set special tool 11 4 350to 2 Nm .
Pretension all special tools 11 8 553 only with special tool 11 4 350 .

Fig 15: Identifying Special Tool

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Fit special tools 11 8 553 with screw (1) to the inside of the cylinder head.

On 2nd cylinder fit special tool 11 8 553 with screw (1) facing outwards.

Position special tools 11 4 350 so that screw connections (2) of bearing strip are easily accessible.

Fig 16: Mounting Special Tools On Cylinder No. 2

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Tighten lower and upper bearing strips with special tool 00 9 120 .

Position special tool 11 8 553 over screw connection of bearing strips.

Tightening torque 11 31 1AZ .

IMPORTANT: Only remove special tool 11 8 553 when camshaft screw connection is completed .

Fig 17: Tightening Top And Bottom Bearing Strip Using Special Tool (00 9 120)

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Assemble engine.