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11 31 505 Adjusting timing of camshaft(s) (N55)

Special tools required: 

IMPORTANT: For the positioning of the special tool 11 4 281 on the mounting flats of the intake camshaft, a collision with the cylinder throttle return spring 1 can occur.
Rework special tool 11 4 281 on the basis of the following DESCRIPTION .

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

With 1st cylinder in TDC firing position, cams of intake camshaft (1) at 1st cylinder point upwards at an angle.

Fig 1: Identifying Position Of Intake Camshaft With Cylinder 1 At TDC
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With 1st cylinder in TDC firing position, cams of the exhaust camshaft (1) point upwards at an angle.

Fig 2: Identifying Position Of Exhaust Camshaft With Cylinder 1 At TDC
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Part numbers (2) on intake and exhaust camshafts (1) point upwards.

Fig 3: Intake And Exhaust Camshaft Data Code
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Secure special tool 11 4 285 with bolts (1) to cylinder head.

NOTE: Fit special tool 11 4 282 underneath on side of intake camshaft.

Mount reworked special tool 11 4 281 on the intake camshaft.

Mount special tool 11 4 281 on the exhaust camshaft.

Fig 4: Installing Special Tool (11 4 281) On Exhaust Camshaft
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IMPORTANT: Only use special tool 11 4 280 to loosen central bolts (1 and 2) of VANOS unit.

Release central bolts (1 and 2).

Fig 5: Identifying Central Bolts
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Release CHAIN TENSIONER  (1).

Tightening torque 11 31 6AZ .

IMPORTANT: Have a cleaning cloth ready. A small quantity of engine oil will emerge after the screw connection has been released.
Make sure no engine oil runs onto belt drive.
Fig 6: Identifying Chain Tensioner
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Installation note: 

Replace sealing ring.

Turn increment wheel (2) in direction of arrow until retaining pins (1) on special tool 11 4 290 match up.

11 4 290 Slide on special tool in direction of arrow.

Fig 7: Turning Increment Wheel
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Use bolts to fasten special tool 11 4 290 .

Installation note: 

Replace both central bolts.

Screw in both central bolts.

Release both central bolts 90°.

11 9 340 Screw special tool into cylinder head.

Fig 8: Installing Special Tool (11 4 290)
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Pretension timing chain with special tool 11 9 340 00 9 250 0.6 Nm 

Fig 9: Pre-tensioning Timing Chain Using Special Tools
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Use special tool 00 9 120 to tighten central bolts of intake adjuster.

Tightening torque 11 36 1AZ .

Fig 10: Tightening Intake Adjuster Central Bolts
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Use special tool 00 9 120 to tighten central bolts of exhaust camshaft adjuster.

Tightening torque 11 36 1AZ .

Fig 11: Tightening Exhaust Camshaft Adjuster Central Bolts
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Remove all special tools.

Crank engine on the central bolt twice in the direction of engine rotation and check the TIMING .

Assemble engine.

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