Check the VANOS adjuster of cylinder bank 2
WARNING:
Hot surfaces
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Risk of burning!
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
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Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
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
- REMOVING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING .
- REMOVING THE LOADING EDGE TRIM .
- REMOVING BOTH LEDs FROM THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT .
- PARTIALLY REMOVING THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
- REMOVING THE COVER FOR THE WATER CHANNEL LEFT AND RIGHT .
- REMOVING THE TAIL LIGHT ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE PANEL .
- REMOVING THE REAR DIFFUSER .
- REMOVING REAR BUMPER TRIM .
- REMOVING BOTH REAR SIDE TRIM STRIPS .
- REMOVING BOTH EXHAUST COVERS .
- PARTIALLY REMOVING THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT WHEEL ARCH COVERS .
- REMOVING REAR BUMPER PANEL .
- REMOVING TANK COVER ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
- REMOVING CENTER STIFFENING PLATE .
- REMOVING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
- REMOVING THE RETAINING BRIDGE .
- REMOVING THE RETAINING BRIDGE IN VEHICLES WITH A GASOLINE PARTICULATE FILTER .
- PARTIALLY REMOVING THE LEFT LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR .
- PARTIALLY REMOVING THE LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR .
- REMOVING THE LEFT OXYGEN SENSOR MONITOR .
- REMOVING THE RIGHT OXYGEN SENSOR MONITOR .
- REMOVING UPPER HEAT SHIELD .
- REMOVING THE LEFT HEAT SHIELD .
- REMOVING RIGHT HEAT SHIELD .
- REMOVING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR LEFT .
- REMOVING THE COVER OF THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
- REMOVING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
- REMOVING WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
- REMOVING TRAILING LINK AT SPRING BOLT .
- REMOVING THE COWL UPPER PART IN THE CENTER .
- LIFTING THE HEAT SHIELD .
- REMOVING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FOR CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
- REMOVING THE CENTER ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .
- REMOVING BOTH FRONT-END STRUTS .
- REMOVING UPPER CROSS CONNECTION .
- REMOVING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
- REMOVING FAN COWL .
- REMOVING DRIVE BELT .
- RELEASING LEFT CHARGE AIR LINE PARTIALLY .
- PARTIALLY RELEASING THE RIGHT CHARGE AIR LINE .
- REMOVING THE FRONT BOTTOM SIDE COVER .
- REMOVING THE FRONT BOTTOM SIDE COVER .
- REMOVING THE RIGHT HAND FRONT BOTTOM SIDE COVER .
- REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- REMOVING THE UNDERBODY PROTECTION OF THE STEERING GEAR AND THRUST FIELD RESPECTIVELY .
- DRAINING COOLANT .
- DRAINING THE COOLANT FOR THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
- REMOVING THE COOLANT EXPANSION TANK FOR THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT (CHARGE AIR COOLER) .
- REMOVING BOTH CHARGE AIR COOLERS .
- REMOVING THE CLEAN AIR PIPE OF CYLINDER BANK 1 .
- REMOVING THE CLEAN AIR PIPE OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
- REMOVING THE IGNITION COILS OF CYLINDERS 1 AND 5 .
- REMOVING IGNITION COIL OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
- REMOVING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
- REMOVING LEFT HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
- REMOVING THE HIGH-PRESSURE RAIL ON THE LEFT .
- REMOVING THE INJECTORS FOR CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
- REMOVING THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER FOR THE CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
- REMOVING VANOS SOLENOID ACTUATOR, EXHAUST OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
- REMOVING VANOS SOLENOID ACTUATOR, INTAKE OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
- REMOVING LEFT CYLINDER HEAD COVER .
- REMOVING THE PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN THE EVAPORATOR AND THE AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER .
- REMOVING THE SEALING CAP ON THE CYLINDER HEAD OF THE CYLINDER BANK 1 .
Check
- Check the lock of intake and exhaust camshaft adjusters.
- Position open-end spanner (1) on the hexagon head of the camshaft (2) .
- Move open-end spanner slightly back and forward in direction of arrow.
- The camshafts must have a frictional connection to the VANOS adjusters (2) .
Result
» Camshafts are connected to the VANOS adjusters (2) with frictional connections.
Measure
- Continue the repair with the next step.
Result
» If no frictional connection exists, replace the affected VANOS adjuster.
Measure
- Replace the affected VANOS adjuster.
Measure
- Check timing again.