Crank the engine twice (manual transmission)

• Release screws (5)  from special tool 2 358 122  and remove the gauges (3)  and (4)  .

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• Remove special tool 2 288 380. 

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NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE 
Damage to the engine. 
If the engine is manually rotated in the wrong direction of rotation, the engine can be damaged. 

• Only rotate the engine manually in the correct direction of rotation: a) clockwise when looking at the damper, or b) counterclockwise when looking at the chain drive, b) applies only if the timing chain is installed in the rear.

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• Turn engine on the vibration damper with special tool 0 493 380 (116 480) twice in direction of engine  rotation.
• Perform the work steps "block crankshaft in the TDC firing position of the 1st cylinder"  and "Block the camshafts with the special tool"  as described before.