11 14 015 Removing and installing/replacing sealing cap for oil pump chain tensioner (N55)

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Special tools required:

Necessary preliminary work:

Remove FAN COWL .
Remove DRIVE BELT for alternator.
Remove both drive belt tensioning devices (hybrid car).
Remove vibration damper. See 11 23 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING VIBRATION DAMPER (N55) .

Drive out sealing cap (1) with a suitable punch (2) in direction of arrow.

NOTE: The sealing cap is driven out diagonally during this operation.

Fig 1: Removing Sealing Cap

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Removing sealing cap:

Prepare special tool 11 8 530 .

Remove special tool 11 8 533 from special tool 11 8 532 and 11 8 534 .

Special tool 11 8 536 is not required.

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool (11 8 530)

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Special tool 2 318 118 is magnetic.

Secure special tool 2 318 118 on special tool 11 8 531 (refer to Fig 3).

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool (2 318 118)

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Screw back screw (2) on special tool 2 318 119 .

Install special tool 2 318 119 with screw (1) on special tool 11 8 531 .

Fig 4: Identifying Special Tool (11 8 531)

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Position sealing cap (1) on crankcase (2).

Fig 5: Positioning Sealing Cap On Crankcase

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Installing sealing cap:

Screw in screw (1) on special tool 2 318 119 up to limit position.

Tightening torque: 20 Nm.

Fig 6: Installing Sealing Cap Screw

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Assemble engine.