Installing the VANOS actuator

Replace O-rings.
Parts: O-rings
Screw in the central solenoid valve (1) in arrow direction using the special tool 2 360 895 .

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Follow-up work

Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
Refer to INSTALLING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
Refer to PREPARING THE INJECTOR FOR INSTALLATION .
Refer to INSTALLING INJECTORS .
Refer to INSTALLING THE SOUND INSULATION ON THE RIGHT-HAND CYLINDER HEAD COVER .
Refer to MOUNTING THE WIRING HARNESS ON THE CYLINDER HEAD COVER ON THE LEFT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE IGNITION COILS .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FOR CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR AXLE COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING LEFT CLEAN AIR PIPE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT-HAND CHARGE AIR COOLER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE HOLDER FOR THE DIGITAL MOTOR ELECTRONICS CONTROL UNIT ON THE RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE DME CONTROL UNIT FOR CYLINDERS 1 TO 4 .
Refer to HEAT PROTECTION OF THE LEFT-HAND CATALYTIC CONVERTER PIPE .
Refer to HEAT PROTECTION OF THE TOP LEFT-HAND CATALYTIC CONVERTER PIPE .
Refer to HEAT PROTECTION OF THE RIGHT-HAND CATALYTIC CONVERTER PIPE .
Refer to HEAT PROTECTION OF THE TOP RIGHT-HAND CATALYTIC CONVERTER PIPE .
Refer to INSTALLING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CONNECTING SUPPORTS ON THE TUNNEL .
Refer to IF INSTALLED: INSTALLING THE TORSION STRUT ON THE RIGHT, AND ON THE LEFT WHERE REQUIRED .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR DIFFUSER .
Refer to INSTALLING HEAT SHIELD, TOP .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR AND THE MONITORING OXYGEN SENSOR FOR CYLINDERS 1 TO 4 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR AND THE MONITORING OXYGEN SENSOR FOR CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE INTEGRATED POWER SUPPLY MODULE (PDM) .
Refer to INSTALLING INTAKE FILTER HOUSING .
Refer to INSTALLING RIGHT CLEAN AIR PIPE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
Refer to INSTALLING FRONT CROSS CONNECTION (FRONT-END STRUT REMOVED) .
Refer to INSTALLING BOTH FRONT-END STRUTS .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CENTER .
Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
Check the coolant level in the low-temperature coolant circuit and top up, if needed. Refer to DRAINING AND TOPPING UP COOLANT FOR LOW TEMPERATURE CIRCUIT .