Fastening the camshafts with the special tool

• Position the special tool 0 496 380 (11 9 892)  on the special tool (gauges) 0 496 381 (11 9 893)  .
• Apply the special tool 0 496 379 (11 9 891)  hand-tight.

  The gauges 0 496 381 (11 9 893)  must rest flush on the cylinder head.

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to REPLACING THE CENTRAL BOLT .
• Refer to SECURING THE CENTRAL BOLT OF THE VARIABLE CAMSHAFT TIMING CONTROL OF THE INTAKE .
• Refer to SECURING THE CENTRAL BOLT OF THE VARIABLE CAMSHAFT TIMING CONTROL OF THE EXHAUST .
• Refer to REMOVING THE SPECIAL TOOLS TO FIX THE CAMSHAFTS .
• Refer to CHECKING CAMSHAFT TIMING .