Installing the VANOS actuator

• Replace O-rings.

  Parts:  O-rings

• Screw in the central solenoid valve (1)  in arrow direction using the special tool 2 360 895  .

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING RIGHT HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
• Refer to INSTALLING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
• Refer to PREPARING THE INJECTOR FOR INSTALLATION .
• Refer to INSTALLING INJECTORS .
• Refer to REPLACING THE O-RING OF THE VACUUM PUMP .
• Refer to ALIGNING THE VACUUM PUMP FOR THE CAMSHAFT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE VACUUM PUMP .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE SOUND INSULATION ON THE RIGHT-HAND CYLINDER HEAD COVER .
• Refer to SECURING THE WIRING HARNESS ON THE CYLINDER HEAD COVER ON THE RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING ALL IGNITION COILS ON THE RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FOR CYLINDERS 1 TO 4 .
• Refer to BENDING THE HEAT SHIELD TO THE FRONT .
• Refer to RELEASING SCREW BETWEEN THE LEFT AND RIGHT HEAT SHIELD .
• Refer to INSTALLING HEAT SHIELD, TOP .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR AND THE MONITORING OXYGEN SENSOR FOR CYLINDERS 1 TO 4 .
• Refer to INSTALLING ENGINE VENTILATION LINE .
• Refer to INSTALLING CENTER FIREWALL LOWER PART .
• Refer to INSTALLING TENSION STRUT ON SHOCK TOWER .
• Refer to INSTALLING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CONNECTING SUPPORTS ON THE TUNNEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR AXLE COVER .
• Refer to IF INSTALLED: INSTALLING THE TORSION STRUT ON THE RIGHT, AND ON THE LEFT WHERE REQUIRED .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR DIFFUSER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT-HAND CHARGE AIR COOLER .
• Refer to INSTALLING FAN COWL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INTEGRATED POWER SUPPLY MODULE (PDM) .
• Refer to INSTALLING RIGHT CLEAN AIR PIPE .
• Refer to CONNECTING THE RIGHT CHARGE AIR LINE TO THE TURBOCHARGER .
• Refer to INSTALLING INTAKE FILTER HOUSING .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Check the coolant level in the low-temperature coolant circuit and top up, if needed. Refer to DRAINING AND TOPPING UP COOLANT FOR LOW TEMPERATURE CIRCUIT .
• Refer to INSTALLING BOTH FRONT-END STRUTS .
• Refer to FILLING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM WITH THE VACUUM FILLING EQUIPMENT .
• 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 .