Install eccentric shaft

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Check the guide sleeves (1) for damage, replace if necessary.

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Check needle bearing (1) for ease of movement.

NOTE: In the event of tight needle bearings, replace eccentric shaft (2).

Coat the needle bearing (1) with new motor oil.

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Clean the bearing positions (1) and coat with new motor oil.

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Clean all the bearing positions (1) of the bearing brackets and coat with fresh motor oil.

Clean the bearing position (2) of the bearing cap and coat with new motor oil.

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Before installing the eccentric shaft, push needle bearing (1) in arrow direction up to the stop.

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Insert eccentric shaft (1) in the cylinder head.
Attach bearing cap (2) and bearing brackets (3) on the cylinder head.
For an engine that has been in use, make sure all bearing brackets are reinstalled in the same position.

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Make sure the bearing cap (1) is installed correctly.

NOTE: Bearing cap (1) is provided with a stop.

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Tighten down screws (1) and (2) uniformly.

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Eccentric shaft to bearing bracket/cylinder head
M6	Tightening torque	10 Nm

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Follow-up work

Refer to INSTALLING INTAKE CAMSHAFT .
Refer to INSTALLING ALL INTERMEDIATE LEVERS .
Refer to INSTALLING ALL GATES .
Refer to INSTALLING TORSION SPRINGS .
Refer to ADJUSTING THE CAMSHAFTS WITH THE SPECIAL TOOL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE ADJUSTER .
Refer to INSTALLING EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE INTAKE ADJUSTER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER .
Refer to PRE-TENSIONING THE TIMING CHAIN WITH THE SPECIAL TOOL .
Refer to TIGHTENING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE INTAKE ADJUSTER .
Refer to TIGHTENING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER .
Refer to DISASSEMBLING ALL SPECIAL TOOLS .
Refer to INSTALLING CHAIN TENSIONER .
Refer to CHECKING THE TIMINGS OF THE CAMSHAFT .
Refer to INSTALLING CYLINDER HEAD COVER .
Refer to ROTATING THE CAM OF THE HIGH-PRESSURE PUMP DRIVE TO THE BDC POSITION .
Refer to INSTALLING HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
Refer to INSTALLING BOTH ACTUATORS .
Refer to PREPARING THE INJECTORS FOR INSTALLATION .
Refer to INSTALLING INJECTORS .
Refer to INSTALLING THE HIGH-PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN THE HIGH-PRESSURE RAIL AND THE HIGH-PRESSURE PUMP .
Refer to INSTALLING ALL SPARK PLUGS .
Refer to INSTALLING THE IGNITION COILS .
Refer to PREPARING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE CLEAN AIR PIPE .
Refer to INSTALLING CLEAN AIR PIPE .
Refer to IF INSTALLED: PARTIALLY INSTALLING ENGINE VENTILATION LINE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR BULKHEAD .
Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE PLENUM .
Refer to INSTALLING THE TANK VENT VALVE .
Refer to INSTALLING INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FOR THE INTAKE FILTER HOUSING .
Refer to INSTALLING THE UPPER FIREWALL COVER PANEL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE STRUT BRACE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL ARCH COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to CONNECTING THE BATTERY EARTH LEAD
Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
Refer to CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL .