Tightening the VANOS central valve of the intake adjuster

To tighten VANOS central valve (1) , use reversible ratchet (2) from special tool 0 496 855 with special tool 2 450 487 .

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Tighten the VANOS central valve (1) of the intake adjuster.

TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

VANOS central valve to camshaft
M21	VANOS central valve on the thread and on the contact surface must be coated with engine oil. 1. Tightening torque	50 Nm
M21	2. Tightening torque	115 Nm
M22	VANOS central valve on the thread and on the contact surface must be coated with engine oil. 1. Tightening torque	50 Nm
M22	2. Tightening torque	140 Nm

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Follow-up work

Refer to DISASSEMBLING ALL SPECIAL TOOLS .
Refer to INSTALLING CHAIN TENSIONER .
Refer to CHECKING THE TIMINGS OF THE CAMSHAFT .
Refer to IF INSTALLED: SECURING THE ENGINE OIL COOLER .
Refer to INSTALLING CYLINDER HEAD COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING BOTH ACTUATORS .
Refer to INSTALLING HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
Refer to PREPARING THE INJECTORS FOR INSTALLATION .
Refer to INSTALLING THE HIGH-PRESSURE RAIL WITH INJECTORS OF THE CYLINDERS 4 TO 6 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE HIGH-PRESSURE RAIL WITH INJECTORS OF THE CYLINDERS 1 TO 3 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE HIGH-PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN THE HIGH-PRESSURE PUMP AND THE HIGH-PRESSURE RAIL .
Refer to INSTALLING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
Refer to INSTALLING ALL SPARK PLUGS .
Refer to INSTALLING ALL IGNITION COILS .
Refer to INSTALLING INTAKE FILTER HOUSING .
Refer to INSTALLING FAN COWL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
Refer to INSTALLING UPPER CROSS CONNECTION .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER FOR CENTRAL ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT HOOD SEAL .
Refer to ACTIVATING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
Refer to INSTALLING CENTER FIREWALL LOWER PART .
Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER COWL UPPER PART .
Refer to INSTALLING WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE REAR LEFT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR HOOD SEAL .
Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to INSTALLING UNDERBODY PROTECTION AT REAR .
Refer to TAKING HOOD OUT OF THE SERVICE POSITION .