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Removing and installing/replacing all rocker arms (S55 engine)

Special tools required: 

Necessary preliminary work: 

IMPORTANT: Roller cam followers (1) on intake side are divided into bearing classes.
The tolerance classes are marked according to the illustration with numbers from 2 to 4.
Numbers 1 and 5 are used for Service.
Already used roller cam followers (1) may only be reused in the same position.
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Loosen and remove roller cam followers (1) from hydraulic valve clearance compensating element.

Place all roller cam followers (1) in neat order on special tool 11 4 481.

Installation note: 

Prior to installation of intermediate levers, ensure proper installation position of roller cam followers (1).

Classification of roller cam follower intake.

Standard: Number 3. standard.

Number 2. slow idle.

Number 4. fast idle.

In case of repair: rough idling speed.

Repair: 1

Number 1. slow speed in idle.

Number 5. high speed in idle.

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

Place all roller cam followers (1) in neat order on special tool 11 4 482.

Installation note: 

Prior to installation of exhaust camshaft, ensure proper installation position of roller cam followers (1).

No classification is required for the exhaust camshaft.

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Remove hydraulic valve clearance compensating element (1) on intake side in direction of arrow.

Installation note: 

When the hydraulic valve clearance compensating element (1) is used again, it must be placed properly arranged together with the rocker arms in special tool 11 4 481.

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Remove hydraulic valve clearance compensating element (1) on exhaust side in direction of arrow.

Installation note: 

When the hydraulic valve clearance compensating element (1) is used again, it must be placed properly arranged together with the rocker arms in special tool 11 4 482.

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Assemble engine.

Check the DME for function and adjust the uniform mixture distribution, if applicable.