Installing the servomotor for the eccentric shaft (cylinder head removed)

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Replace seal (1).
Parts: Gasket

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Press the seal (1) up to the limit position on the housing.

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Grease the gearing (1) of the servomotor (2) for the eccentric shaft in marked area.
CONSUMABLE SPECIFICATIONS

Lubricating grease Longtime PD-1 400 g, Cartridge 83192160340

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Clean sealing surface (1).

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Feed in and install the servomotor (1) for the eccentric shaft up to the stop.
Turn the servomotor (1) for the eccentric shaft with a commercially available Allen wrench (2) with 4 mm in arrow direction until the servomotor (1) lies on the cylinder head for the cylinder head.
Tighten down screws (3).

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Electrical servomotor to cylinder head
M6	Tightening torque	8 Nm

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