Installing the intake camshaft (cylinder head removed)

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Clean all the bearing positions (arrows) and coat with motor oil.

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Clean all bearing positions of intake camshaft bearing caps (E1), (E2), (E3), (E4), (E5), (E6) and (E) coat with motor oil.

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Clean all the bearing positions (arrows) of the intake camshaft and coat with motor oil.

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Check the fitting sleeves (1) of the thrust bearing (2) for damage, replace if necessary.

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Check all the roller cam followers (1) of the intake side for correct fit.

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Insert the intake camshaft (2) into the cylinder head in such a way that the mark (1) points up.

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NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE
Engine damage caused by incorrectly installed bearing shells and bearing brackets .
If the bearing shells and bearing brackets are installed incorrectly, then engine damage can occur .

Always install all bearing shells and bearing brackets in the same position from which they were removed.

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Thread in all intake camshaft bearing caps (E1) to (E6) and intake camshaft bearing cap (E) and position.

NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE
Improper screw length can cause component damage .
The use of screws of improper length can lead to component damage .

Note the correct screw length.
Install screws that correspond to the original length.

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Ensure that the screw (1) M6X35 is installed again in the same place .
Ensure that the screw (2) M6X65 is installed again in the same place .

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
The camshaft is under tension due to the valve springs. Tighten or loosen each screw on the camshaft bearing caps in the prescribed sequence only by half a turn. Repeat procedure.

Press the intake camshaft bearing cap down and hand-tighten the screws incrementally in sequence (1) to (14).
Abut all screws in the sequence from (1) to (14) in half turns .

Fig 1: Intake Camshaft Bearing Caps Screws Tightening Sequence
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Observe the joining torque .
Tighten all screws in a sequence from (1) to (14).

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Intake camshaft to cylinder head
M6 Tensile strength of screw 8.8	Tightening torque	8.6 Nm
M6 Tensile strength of screw 10.9	Tightening torque	11.8 Nm