Install intake camshaft

• Clean all bearing positions and coat with motor oil.

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• Clean all bearing positions of intake camshaft bearing caps (E1) (E2) (E3)  , (E4) (E5) (E6)  and (E)  coat with motor oil.

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• Clean all bearing positions of the intake camshaft and coat with motor oil.

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• Check all the roller cam followers (1)  of the intake side for correct fit.

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• Insert intake camshaft (2)  in the bearing brackets in such a way that the mark (1)  points towards the top.

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• Check fitting sleeves (1)  of the thrust bearing for damage, replace if necessary.

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  NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE 
  Engine damage caused by incorrectly installed bearing shells and bearing brackets  .
  If the bearing shells and bearing brackets are installed incorrectly, then engine damage can occur  .

  • Always install all bearing shells and bearing brackets in the same position from which they were removed.

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• Coat all the intake camshaft bearing caps (E1)  till (E6)  and lay the bearing caps for the thrust bearing (E)  with motor oil.
• Check the tensile strength of the screws for the bearing cap.

  The illustration shows the screw with a tensile strength of 8.8  .

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• Check the tensile strength of the screws for the bearing cap.

  The illustration shows the screw with a tensile strength of 10.9  .

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  NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION 
  The camshaft is under tension due to the valve springs. Tighten or loosen each screw on the camshaft bearing caps in the prescribed sequence only by half a turn. Repeat procedure.
• Press down the intake camshaft bearing cap and stepwise apply the screws in the order of (1)  to (14)  until hand-tight.
• Join  all bolts in sequence (1)  to (14) in half turns  .
• Observe the joining torque  .
• Tighten  all screws in a sequence from (1)  to (14)  .

Fig 1: Intake Camshaft Bearing Caps Screws Tightening Sequence

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to ADJUSTING THE CAMSHAFTS WITH THE SPECIAL TOOL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE ADJUSTER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE INTAKE ADJUSTER .
• Refer to RELEASING VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER .
• Refer to PRE-TENSIONING THE TIMING CHAIN WITH THE SPECIAL TOOL .
• Refer to TIGHTENING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER .
• Refer to TIGHTENING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE INTAKE ADJUSTER .
• Refer to DISASSEMBLING ALL SPECIAL TOOLS .
• Refer to INSTALLING CHAIN TENSIONER .
• Refer to CHECKING THE TIMINGS OF THE CAMSHAFT .
• Refer to CHECKING THE INTERMEDIATE LEVER CLASSIFICATION .
• Refer to INSTALLING ALL INTERMEDIATE LEVERS .
• Refer to INSTALLING ALL GATES .
• Refer to CHECKING THE POSITION OF THE INTAKE CAMSHAFT .
• Refer to CHECKING THE POSITION OF THE INTAKE CAMSHAFT AT CYLINDER 3 AND 4 .
• Refer to INSTALLING TORSION SPRINGS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE PLENUM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE TANK VENT VALVE .
• Refer to INSTALLING CONTROL UNIT BRACKET .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INTEGRATED POWER SUPPLY MODULE (PDM) .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE DME CONTROL UNIT .
• Refer to INSTALLING CYLINDER HEAD COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING BOTH ACTUATORS .
• Refer to INSTALLING HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
• Refer to PREPARING THE INJECTORS FOR INSTALLATION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE HIGH-PRESSURE RAIL WITH INJECTORS OF THE CYLINDERS 4 TO 6 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE HIGH-PRESSURE RAIL WITH INJECTORS OF THE CYLINDERS 1 TO 3 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE HIGH-PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN THE HIGH-PRESSURE PUMP AND THE HIGH-PRESSURE RAIL .
• Refer to INSTALLING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
• Refer to INSTALLING ALL SPARK PLUGS .
• Refer to INSTALLING ALL IGNITION COILS .
• Refer to INSTALLING FAN COWL .
• Refer to INSTALLING INTAKE FILTER HOUSING .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING UPPER CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT-END STRUT ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to IF INSTALLED: INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT TOP LEFT AND RIGHT (PARTIALLY REMOVED) .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER FOR CENTER ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT HOOD SEAL .
• Refer to CONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
• Refer to ACTIVATING THE 48 V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
• Refer to FILLING AND VENTING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
• Refer to INSTALLING CENTER FIREWALL LOWERING PART .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER COWL UPPER PART .
• Refer to INSTALLING WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE REAR LEFT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR HOOD SEAL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING UNDERBODY PROTECTION AT REAR .
• Refer to TAKING HOOD OUT OF THE SERVICE POSITION .