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Checking the timings of the camshaft

WARNING: Working on 12 V electrical system  .
Risk of short circuits! Risk of fire! 
  • Make sure that there is no charger  connected to the jump start terminal in the engine compartment.
  • Detach battery ground lead from battery.
  • For auxiliary batteries: Detach battery minus cables from all auxiliary batteries.

Preliminary work 

Number Description
1 Basic carrier
2 Setting gauge for adjusting the intake camshaft
3 Setting gauge for adjusting the exhaust camshaft
4 Screws (basic carrier on cylinder head)
5 Screws (gauge on basic carrier)
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Number Description
1 Test gauges for fixing in place the intake camshaft
2 Test gauges for fixing in place the exhaust camshaft
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NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE 
Damage to the engine  .
If the engine is manually rotated in the wrong direction of rotation, the engine can be damaged  .
  • Only rotate the engine manually in the correct direction of rotation: a) clockwise when looking at the damper, or b) counterclockwise when looking at the chain drive. b) applies only if the timing chain is installed in the rear.
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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Basic carrier to cylinder head 
M6 Tightening torque  8 Nm
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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Test gauge to basic carrier 
M6 Tightening torque  8 Nm
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Dimension (X) = 66 mm

Special tool 2 288 380 must be inserted up to dimension (X) into the dowel hole.

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Special tool 2 288 380 correctly positioned.

Engine is in TDC firing position of cylinder 1.

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Follow-up work