Check the position of the intake camshaft at cylinder 3 and 4

Check 

• Check the position of the intake camshaft at cylinder 3 and 4.

  To remove the torsion springs on cylinders 3 and 4, the camshaft sensor wheel (1)  of the intake camshaft must be in the position shown.

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Result 

» The camshaft sensor wheel (1)  of the intake camshaft is not in the position shown.

Measure

• Turn engine on the vibration damper using special tool 0 493 380 (11 6 480) until the camshaft sensor wheel (1)  of the intake camshaft is in the position shown.