11 31 025 Removing and installing/replacing intake camshaft (N20)

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

Special tools required:

11 4 481
83 30 0 495 106

Necessary preliminary tasks:

NOTE: All bearing caps are identified with numbers from 1 to 4.

The front bearing cap is a thrust bearing and does not have an identification.

Release screws on all bearing caps (1 to 10).

Set down all bearing caps in a tidy and orderly fashion on special tool 11 4 481 .

Order number:83 30 0 495 106

Fig 1: Intake Camshaft Bearing Caps Bolts Tightening/Loosening Sequence (N20)

IMPORTANT: Marks of intake and exhaust camshafts are different.
Mixing up the intake and exhaust camshaft will result in engine damage.
A Exhaust camshaft.
E Intake camshaft

Fig 2: Identifying Intake And Exhaust Camshafts Marks

Insert intake camshaft so that data code (1) on mounting flats points upwards.

Fig 3: Identifying Camshaft Data Code

Position intake camshaft so that cams point downward at an angle and to the left.

Fig 4: Locating Cams Point

NOTE: All bearing caps are identified with numbers from 1 to 4.

The front bearing cap is a thrust bearing and does not have an identification.

Insert screws on all bearing caps from (10 to 1).

Tightening torque 11 31 3AZ .

Fig 5: Intake Camshaft Bearing Caps Bolts Tightening/Loosening Sequence (N20)

Assemble engine.