Adjusting the eccentric shaft to the minimum lift (cylinder head removed)

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Adjust the eccentric shaft (3) slowly to the minimum lift with the help of the servomotor using a standard Allen wrench (1) with 4 mm in arrow direction.
Ensure that the marking (2) on the eccentric shaft (3) faces up.

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Adjust the eccentric shaft (3) slowly to the minimum lift with the help of the servomotor using a standard Allen wrench (1) with 4 mm in arrow direction.
Ensure that the marking (2) on the eccentric shaft (3) faces up.

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.