Removing the intake camshaft for cylinders 1 through 6

Intake camshaft, right 

Fig 1: Intake Camshaft Screws Loosening Sequence

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1-14 Screws (graphic N74) 

• Incrementally loosen all bolts in the sequence (1)  to (14)  in half-turns.
  Fig 2: Intake Camshaft Screws Loosening Sequence

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• Remove thrust bearing (1)  and high pressure pump bracket (2) and place them in order in special tool 0 495 105 (11 4 480) .

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• Remove all intake camshaft bearing caps (1)  and neatly position on the special tool 0 495 105 (11 4 480) .
• Remove the intake camshaft and place in the special tool 0 495 105 (11 4 480) .

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