Remove the exhaust camshaft adjuster for cylinders 7 to 12

• Remove the VANOS exhaust camshaft adjuster (1) from the camshaft.
• Remove the timing chain from the exhaust adjuster (1).
• Place exhaust camshaft adjuster (1) neatly in special tool 0 495 105 (11 4 480) .

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