11 33 050 Removing and installing/replacing all rocker arms (B48AO0)

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

Special tools required:

11 4 480

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove INTAKE CAMSHAFT
Remove EXHAUST CAMSHAFT .

IMPORTANT: Roller cam followers on intake side are subdivided into bearing classes.
Already used roller cam followers may only be reused in the same position.

Removal:

Release roller cam followers (1) on intake side from hydraulic valve clearance compensating elements and remove.

Place all roller cam followers in order in special tool 11 4 480.

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Release roller cam followers (1) on exhaust side from hydraulic valve clearance compensating elements and remove.

Place all roller cam followers in order in special tool 11 4 480.

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Installation:

Classification of roller cam follower intake.

The tolerance classes are marked according to the illustration in numbers from 1 to 5.

Standard:	Number 3. standard.
	Number 2. slow idle.
	Number 4. fast idle.

In case of repair: rough idle.

Repair:	1
	Number 1. lower engine speed in idle.
	Number 5. higher engine speed in idle.

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Install roller cam followers (1) on intake side.

Installation note:

Ensure correct position of roller cam followers on hydraulic valve clearance compensating elements and intake valves.

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Install roller cam followers (1) on exhaust side.

Installation note:

Ensure correct position of roller cam followers on hydraulic valve clearance compensating elements and exhaust valves.

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Required follow-up work:

Install EXHAUST CAMSHAFT
Install INTAKE CAMSHAFT

Check function of DME.