Remove exhaust camshaft

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WARNING: Hot surfaces .
Risk of burning!

Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.

WARNING: Working on fuel system .
Risk of fire! Danger of explosion!

When working on the fuel system, make sure the workstation has sufficient ventilation, e.g., by means of extraction.
Tightly seal off open lines and connections; collect any leakage fuel directly at the point of exit.
No fire, sparks, open flames or smoking.

CAUTION: On releasing high pressure line, fuel may emerge at high speed .
Injury hazard!

Wear suitable personal protective equipment.
Before performing any installation work, allow cooling system to cool down to less than 40°C.
Note warnings on cylinder head cover.

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
On vehicles with an active stabilizer (ARS), the fan cowl must be removed to crank the engine.
For additional information see: 17 11 035 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FAN COWL WITH ELECTRIC FAN

Preliminary work

Refer to BRINGING FRONT COMPARTMENT LID IN THE SERVICE POSITION .
Refer to DEACTIVATING THE 48 V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR LEFT .
Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
Refer to REMOVING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
Refer to REMOVING REAR HOOD SEAL .
Refer to REMOVING THE COWL COVER .
Refer to REMOVING THE RIGHT COWL UPPER PART .
Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER COWL UPPER PART .
Refer to REMOVING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR .
Refer to REMOVING THE STRUT BRACE AT THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to REMOVING COWL LOWER PART .
Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER STRUT BRACE .
Refer to REMOVING THE RIGHT TENSION STRUT ON THE SHOCK TOWER .
Refer to REMOVING ALL IGNITION COILS .
Refer to REMOVING ALL SPARK PLUGS .
Refer to REMOVING THE INTAKE FILTER HOUSING (TENSION STRUT ON SHOCK TOWER REMOVED) .
Refer to REMOVING CLEAN AIR PIPE AND RESONATOR .
Refer to REMOVING THE HOLDER OF THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE .
Refer to REMOVING THE HIGH PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP AND THE RAIL .
Refer to REMOVING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
Refer to REMOVING HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
Refer to REMOVING THE HIGH-PRESSURE RAIL WITH INJECTORS OF CYLINDERS 1 TO 3 .
Refer to REMOVING THE HIGH-PRESSURE RAIL WITH INJECTORS OF CYLINDERS 4 TO 6 .
Refer to REMOVING BOTH ACTUATORS .
Refer to REMOVING THE CYLINDER HEAD COVER .
Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to REMOVING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
Refer to BLOCKING ENGINE IN TDC FIRING POSITION .
Refer to REMOVING CHAIN TENSIONER .
Refer to RELEASING VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER .
Refer to REMOVING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER .
Refer to REMOVING EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER .
Refer to REMOVING THE TEST GAUGES FOR SECURING THE CAMSHAFTS .

Position the special tool 2 410 670 at cylinder 2 and hand-tighten it with the special tool 0 495 741 (11 8 552) from the set of special tools 0 495 739 (11 8 550) .
Screw in both roller cam followers (1) on 2nd cylinder with the spindle nut of the special tool 2 410 670 up to the limit position.

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Remove the roller tappet (1) from high pressure pump bracket (2) .

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Pay attention to the numbering on the exhaust camshaft bearing cap.
The exhaust camshaft bearing caps are numbered from (A1) till (A4) .

The exhaust camshaft bearing cap (A) is a thrust bearing.

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Release screws in the right sequence (14) till (1) in semi circle pattern.
Remove high pressure pump bracket and all exhaust camshaft bearing cap.
Place all exhaust camshaft bearing cap in order in special tool 0 495 105 (11 4 480) .

Fig 1: Exhaust Camshaft Bearing Cap Screws Loosening Sequence
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(1) Remove exhaust camshaft in upward direction.

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