Tightening the VANOS central valve of the intake adjuster

• Have the special tool 0 496 855  ready.

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• Have the special tool 2 450 487 ready.

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• Have the special tool 2 469 138 ready.

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• Keep a standard torque wrench (1)  ready.

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• Have all the special tools and standard tools ready.

  Number	Description
  1	Standard torque wrench
  2	Wrench socket set 2 450 487
  3	Reversible ratchet 0 496 855
  4	Commercially available reduction
  5	adapter2 469 138

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• Assemble all the special tools and standard tools as shown.

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• Tighten the VANOS central valve (1)  of the intake adjuster.

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to REMOVING ALL SPECIAL TOOLS .
• Refer to INSTALLING CHAIN TENSIONER .
• Refer to CHECKING THE TIMINGS OF THE CAMSHAFT .
• Refer to INSTALLING CYLINDER HEAD COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COOLANT RETURNING LINE BETWEEN THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER AND THE THERMOSTAT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COOLANT FEED LINE PART 2 BETWEEN THE AUXILIARY COOLANT PUMP AND EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
• Refer to FASTENING THE AUXILIARY COOLANT PUMP FOR THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
• Refer to INSTALLING BOTH ACTUATORS .
• 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 PUMP FOR CYLINDERS 4 TO 6 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP OF CYLINDERS 1 TO 3 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE HIGH PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP AND THE RAIL FOR CYLINDERS 4 TO 6 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE HIGH PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN THE HIGH-PRESSURE PUMP AND THE HIGH-PRESSURE RAIL FOR CYLINDERS 1 TO 3 .
• Refer to INSTALLING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
• Refer to INSTALLING ALL SPARK PLUGS .
• Refer to INSTALLING ALL IGNITION COILS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR FOR CYLINDERS 4 TO 6 .
• Refer to FASTENING THE CHARGE AIR CROSSING .
• Refer to INSTALLING RIGHT AIR DUCT .
• Refer to INSTALLING FAN COWL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT-END STRUT ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT TOP LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE SECOND END PANEL UNDERNEATH .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COWL UPPER PART .
• Refer to INSTALLING INTAKE FILTER HOUSING .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE STRUT BRACE .
• Refer to INSTALLING MOUNT OF HOOD SEAL ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING TENSION STRUT ON SHOCK TOWER .
• Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
• 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 THE REAR HOOD SEAL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT SECTION OF THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE FRONT LEFT AND BOTTOM RIGHT .
• Refer to ATTACHING THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL .
• Refer to PARTIALLY INSTALLING THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH TRIM .
• Refer to FILLING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM WITH THE VACUUM FILLING EQUIPMENT .
• Refer to ACTIVATING VEHICLE-SPECIFIC HIGH-VOLTAGE OR LOW-VOLTAGE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
• Refer to VENTING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT SYSTEM .
• Refer to CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING UNDERBODY PROTECTION AT REAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to TAKING HOOD OUT OF THE SERVICE POSITION .