11 36 046 Removing and installing/replacing intake and exhaust camshaft adjusters (N20, N26)

Special tools required:

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11 4 480
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11 9 340
00 9 250
00 9 460

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove CYLINDER HEAD COVER .
Check TIMING .
Remove both pulse sensors for camshafts . See 12 14 523 REPLACING PULSE SENSOR ON INTAKE CAMSHAFT (N20, N26) and 12 14 524 REPLACE PULSE SENSOR ON EXHAUST CAMSHAFT (N20, N26) .

IMPORTANT: To release the central bolt, screw connection (7) on the exhaust camshaft is necessary.

Fig 1: Exhaust Camshaft Screw Connection

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IMPORTANT: To release the central bolt, screw connection (5) on the intake camshaft is necessary.

Fig 2: Intake Camshaft Screw Connection

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IMPORTANT: Use only special tool (1) to release central bolt of the VANOS unit.
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Fig 3: Removing VANOS Unit Central Bolts

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Release central bolt (1) of the exhaust camshaft adjuster.

Fig 4: Exhaust Camshaft Adjuster Central Bolt

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Release central bolt (1) of the intake adjuster.

Fig 5: Intake Adjuster Central Bolt

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Release screws (1).

Tightening torque: 11 65 4AZ .

Fig 6: Chain Tensioner Screws

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Release chain tensioner (2).

Tightening torque: 11 31 7AZ .

IMPORTANT: Have a cleaning cloth ready. A small quantity of engine oil will escape after the screw connection has been released.
Make sure no engine oil runs onto belt drive.

Installation note:

Replace sealing ring.

Fig 7: Chain Tensioner And Vacuum Unit

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Remove VANOS solenoid valve (1) of the exhaust side.

Remove pulse sensor wheel (2) of the exhaust side and set down on special tool 11 4 480 in neat order.

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Fig 8: VANOS Solenoid Valve And Pulse Sensor Wheel

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Slightly lift timing chain (2) and remove exhaust camshaft adjuster (1) from exhaust camshaft.

Slightly tilt exhaust camshaft adjuster (1) and remove upward.

Fig 9: Removing Exhaust Camshaft Adjuster

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Remove VANOS solenoid valve (1) of the intake side.

Remove pulse sensor wheel (2) of the intake side and set down on special tool 11 4 480 in neat order.

Fig 10: VANOS Solenoid Valve And Pulse Sensor Wheel

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Slightly lift timing chain (2) and remove intake adjuster (1) from intake camshaft.

Slightly tilt intake adjuster (1) and remove upward.

Fig 11: Removing Intake Adjuster

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IMPORTANT: Risk of mixing up the intake and exhaust camshaft adjusters.
Danger of engine damage!

Intake and exhaust camshaft adjusters are different.

VANOS is marked with EX for the exhaust camshaft.

VANOS is marked with IN for the intake camshaft.

Fig 12: Camshaft Adjusters Mark

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Installation note:

The camshaft sensor wheel can be optionally installed.

Fig 13: Camshaft Sensor Wheel Retaining Pin Matching Point

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Turn camshaft sensor wheel until the retaining pins (1 and 2) match up on the special tool.

Move retaining pins (1 and 2) in direction of arrow.

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Secure special tool (1) with bolts.

Move central bolts (2 and 3) to the adjuster units to the system.

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Fig 14: Camshaft Sensor Wheel And Central Bolts

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11 9 340 Screw special tool into cylinder head.

Timing chain with special tool 11 9 340 and 00 9 250 or 00 9 460 to

0.6 Nm pretension.

Fig 15: Special Tool (11 9 340 And 00 9 460)

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Secure central bolt (1) of intake adjuster with special tool.

Tightening torque: 11 36 1AZ .

Fig 16: Securing Intake Adjuster Central Bolt

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Secure central bolt (1) of the exhaust camshaft adjuster with special tool.

Tightening torque: 11 36 1AZ .

Fig 17: Securing Exhaust Camshaft Adjuster Central Bolt

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Remove all special tools.

Install CHAIN TENSIONER .

Rev engine on the central bolt twice in the direction of engine rotation and verify TIMING .

Assemble engine.