11 37 006 Removing and installing/replacing left eccentric shaft (N63 O1)

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Special tools required:

11 4 480 .
Bank 2

(cylinder bank 5 to 8)

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove the ENGINE with front axle.
Remove INTERMEDIATE LEVER on left.
Remove left SERVOMOTOR .
Remove LEFT INTAKE CAMSHAFT .

IMPORTANT: All intake side bearing supports are marked and may only be reinstalled at the same position.

Unfasten screws (2 and 3).

Remove intake side bearing support (1) and place on special tool 11 4 480 in an orderly fashion.

Graphic of cylinders 1 to 4.

Fig 1: Identifying Bearing Support And Screws

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Lift off eccentric shaft (1).

Graphic of cylinders 1 to 4.

Fig 2: Identifying Eccentric Shaft

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IMPORTANT: Risk of mixing up the eccentric shafts.
Identification: 14 = cylinders 1 to 4.
Identification: 58 = cylinders 5 to 8.

Check fitting bushes (1) for damage and replace if applicable.

Fig 3: Identifying Fitting Bushes

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Insert intermediate shaft 58 for cylinders 5-8.

Place bearing support (1) in position.

Insert screws (2 and 3).

Tightening torque: 11 37 1AZ .

Graphic of cylinders 1 to 4.

Fig 4: Identifying Bearing Support And Screws

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Assemble engine.

Check function of DME.