Removing the exhaust camshaft of cylinder bank 2

WARNING: Hot surfaces .
Risk of burning!

Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.

WARNING: Vehicle may slip off the vehicle hoist if the vehicle hoist is handled incorrectly .
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!

Observe safety instructions on raising the vehicle using a vehicle hoist.
For additional information see: RAISING THE VEHICLE WITH A VEHICLE LIFT .

Preliminary work

Refer to SUCTIONING THE AIR CONDITIONING .
Refer to REMOVING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING .
Refer to REMOVING THE LOADING EDGE TRIM .
Refer to REMOVING TRUNK COMPARTMENT LIGHT .
Refer to REMOVING THE UPPER LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM PANELS .
Refer to PARTIALLY REMOVING LEFT AND RIGHT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL .
Refer to REMOVING THE COVER FOR THE WATER CHANNEL LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to REMOVING THE TAIL LIGHT ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE PANEL .
Refer to REMOVING THE UNDERBODY PLANKING OF THE TRANSMISSION ON THE SIDE .
Refer to REMOVING THE CONNECTING SUPPORT FROM THE TUNNEL .
Refer to REMOVING THE TORSION STRUT ON THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to IF INSTALLED: REMOVING THE REAR AXLE COVER .
Refer to REMOVING THE REAR DIFFUSER .
Refer to REMOVING REAR BUMPER TRIM .
Refer to REMOVING BOTH EXHAUST COVERS .
Refer to REMOVING REAR BUMPER PANEL .
Refer to REMOVING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
Refer to REMOVING THE RETAINING BRIDGE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE RETAINING BRIDGE IN VEHICLES WITH A GASOLINE PARTICULATE FILTER .
Refer to PARTIALLY REMOVING THE LEFT LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR .
Refer to PARTIALLY REMOVING THE LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR .
Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT OXYGEN SENSOR MONITOR .
Refer to REMOVING THE RIGHT OXYGEN SENSOR MONITOR .
Refer to REMOVING UPPER HEAT SHIELD .
Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT HEAT SHIELD .
Refer to REMOVING RIGHT HEAT SHIELD .
Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR LEFT .
Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
Refer to REMOVING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
Refer to REMOVING WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
Refer to REMOVING TRAILING LINK AT SPRING BOLT .
Refer to REMOVING THE COWL UPPER PART IN THE CENTER .
Refer to LIFTING THE HEAT SHIELD .
Refer to REMOVING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FOR CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .
Refer to REMOVING BOTH FRONT-END STRUTS .
Refer to REMOVING UPPER CROSS CONNECTION .
Refer to REMOVING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
Refer to REMOVING FAN COWL .
Refer to REMOVING DRIVE BELT .
Refer to RELEASING LEFT CHARGE AIR LINE PARTIALLY .
Refer to PARTIALLY RELEASING THE RIGHT CHARGE AIR LINE .
Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT BOTTOM SIDE COVER .
Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT BOTTOM SIDE COVER .
Refer to REMOVING THE RIGHT HAND FRONT BOTTOM SIDE COVER .
Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT THRUST FIELD .
Refer to DRAINING COOLANT .
Refer to REMOVING THE COOLANT PUMP .
Refer to DRAINING THE COOLANT FOR THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
Refer to REMOVING THE COOLANT EXPANSION TANK FOR THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT (CHARGE AIR COOLER) .
Refer to REMOVING BOTH CHARGE AIR COOLERS .
Refer to REMOVING THE CLEAN AIR PIPE OF CYLINDER BANK 1 .
Refer to REMOVING THE CLEAN AIR PIPE OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
Refer to REMOVING THE IGNITION COILS OF CYLINDERS 1 AND 5 .
Refer to REMOVING IGNITION COIL OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
Refer to REMOVING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
Refer to REMOVING LEFT HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
Refer to REMOVING THE HIGH-PRESSURE RAIL ON THE LEFT .
Refer to REMOVING THE INJECTORS FOR CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
Refer to REMOVING VANOS SOLENOID ACTUATOR, EXHAUST OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
Refer to REMOVING VANOS SOLENOID ACTUATOR, INTAKE OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT AND RIGHT EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
Refer to REMOVING FRONT HEAT SHIELD .
Refer to REMOVING THE OIL FEED LINE AT THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER FOR CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
Refer to REMOVING LEFT CYLINDER HEAD COVER .
Refer to REMOVING THE PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN THE EVAPORATOR AND THE AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER .
Refer to REMOVING GUIDE TUBE FOR OIL DIPSTICK .
Refer to REMOVING THE TIMING CASE COVER FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
Refer to MOVING THE CRANKSHAFT TO THE INSTALLATION POSITION TO ADJUST THE TIMINGS .
Refer to CHECKING THE VANOS ADJUSTER OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
Refer to RELAXING CHAIN TENSIONER ON BANK 2 FOR CHECKING OR SETTING TIMING .
Refer to REMOVING HYDRAULIC CHAIN TENSIONER OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
Refer to PRELOADING THE TIMING CHAIN OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
Refer to FIXING THE ENGINE IN THE INSTALLATION POSITION ON CYLINDER 1 (SET VALVE TIMINGS) .
Refer to REMOVING BOTH LEFT VANOS ADJUSTERS .
Refer to REMOVING SPECIAL TOOL FOR FIXING CAMSHAFTS IN POSITION ON BANK 2 .
Refer to REMOVING SPECIAL TOOL TO PRETENSION TIMING CHAIN ON CYLINDER BANK 2 .
Refer to REMOVING LEFT CYLINDER HEAD .
Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT INTAKE PLENUM (CYLINDER HEAD REMOVED) .
Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT VALVETRONIC SERVOMOTOR (CYLINDER HEAD REMOVED) .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CYLINDER HEAD OF CYLINDER BANK 2 ON THE ASSEMBLY JIG .
Refer to REMOVING TORSION SPRINGS .
Refer to REMOVING THE SLIDING BLOCK OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .

Remove the roller tappet (1) from high pressure pump bracket (2) .

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Mark the guide bearing shells of the exhaust camshaft as shown in the graphic from (A1) to (A4) .

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Gradually release the screws of the guide bearing in the sequence (10) to (1) in half turns.
Feed the guide bearing shell of the exhaust camshaft out and remove it.
Feed out and remove the exhaust camshaft.

Fig 1: Guide Bearing Screws Loosening Sequence

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