Mounting the special tool on the processed surface of the camshaft

• Pay attention to the installation position:

  For the camshaft (1)  there are three machined surfaces. The special tool 2 249 117  can only be mounted in the marked position, (arrow).

• Mount special tool 2 249 117  .

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE, 1-4, INTAKE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE 1-4 FOR THE EXHAUST .
• Refer to SECURING GUIDE RAIL CAMSHAFT ON TOP OF CYLINDERS 1 TO 4 .
• Refer to ADJUSTING THE TIMING FOR CYLINDER 1 TO 4 (CYLINDER HEAD REMOVED) .
• Refer to REPLACING THE O-RING FOR VACUUM PUMP CYLINDERS 1 THROUGH 4 .
• Refer to REPLACING THE CYLINDER HEAD COVER GASKET .
• Refer to FASTENING CYLINDER HEAD COVER OF CYLINDERS 1 TO 4 .
• Refer to CYLINDER HEAD COVER SCREW CONNECTION AT CYLINDERS 1 TO 4 WITH IMPAIRED ACCESSIBILITY .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE HEAT SHIELD AT THE RIGHT CYLINDER HEAD COVER CYLINDERS 1 TO 4 .
• Refer to INSTALLING HEAT SHIELD OF THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP OF CYLINDER HEAD COVER AT LEFT FOR CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
• Refer to INSTALLING RIGHT HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
• Refer to INSTALLING INJECTORS .
• Refer to INSTALLING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
• Refer to INSTALLING ALL IGNITION COILS ON THE RIGHT .
• Refer to REPLACING THE SEAL FOR THE EXHAUST GAS TURBOCHARGER .
• Refer to REPLACING THE OIL RETURN LINE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER FOR THE CYLINDERS 1 TO 4 .
• Refer to FASTENING THE BANJO BOLT FOR THE COOLANT FEED LINE ON THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER OF CYLINDERS 1 THROUGH 4 .
• Refer to FASTENING THE COOLANT FEED LINE AT THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER FOR THE CYLINDERS 1 TO 4 .
• Refer to FASTENING THE BANJO BOLT FOR THE COOLANT RETURNING LINE ON THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER OF CYLINDERS 1 THROUGH 4 .
• Refer to FASTENING THE BANJO BOLT FOR THE COOLANT FEED LINE TO THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER OF CYLINDERS 1 TO 4 .
• Refer to ATTACHING THE OIL SUPPLY LINE ON THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER OF CYLINDERS 1 TO 4 .
• Refer to FASTENING THE OIL RETURN LINE ON THE OIL RETURN LID OF CYLINDERS 1 TO 4 .
• Refer to REPLACING THE OIL RETURN LINE .
• Refer to INSERTING THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER FOR THE CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
• Refer to SECURING OIL FEED LINE ON EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER OF CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
• Refer to SECURING OIL FEED LINE ON EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER OF CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
• Refer to SECURING BANJO BOLT OF COOLANT RETURNING LINE ON EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER FOR CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COOLANT FEED LINE ON THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER FOR CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
• Refer to FASTENING THE BANJO BOLT FOR THE COOLANT FEED LINE ON THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER OF CYLINDERS 5 THROUGH 8 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FOR CYLINDERS 1 TO 4 .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FOR CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
• Refer to INSTALLING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CONNECTING SUPPORTS ON THE TUNNEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR AXLE COVER .
• Refer to REPLACING THE O-RING OF THE VACUUM PUMP .
• Refer to ALIGNING THE VACUUM PUMP FOR THE CAMSHAFT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE VACUUM PUMP .
• Refer to SECURING THE WIRING HARNESS ON THE CYLINDER HEAD COVER ON THE RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT-HAND CHARGE AIR COOLER .
• Refer to INSTALLING RIGHT CLEAN AIR PIPE .
• Refer to INSTALLING ENGINE VENTILATION LINE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT UNFILTERED-AIR DUCT .
• Refer to INSTALLING FAN COWL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT-END STRUT ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING INTAKE FILTER HOUSING .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to FILLING THE COOLING SYSTEM WITH THE VACUUM FILLING UNIT .
• Refer to FILLING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM WITH THE VACUUM FILLING EQUIPMENT .