11 36 Variable Camshaft Control
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VARIABLE CAMSHAFT CONTROL TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Type | Thread | Tightening specification | Measure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ 4/2-way valve/solenoid valve to VANOS housing | M52/M52TU/M54/M56/S52/S50 US/M50/VANOS | 30 Nm | ||
| 2AZ Banjo bolt to VANOS adjustment unit | M52/M52TU/M54/M56/S52/S50 US/M50/ VANOS | M14 x 1.5 | 32 Nm | |
| 3AZ Screw plug to VANOS adjustment unit | M52/M52TU/M54/M56/S52/S50 US/M50/ VANOS | M22 x 1.5 | 50 Nm | |
| 4AZ Left-hand thread: Set screw for hydraulic piston to toothed shaft | M52TU/M54/M56 | M6 | 10 Nm | |
| 5AZ Hydraulic line for VANOS to oil filter equipment carrier | M52/M52TU/M54/M56/S52/S50 US/M50/VANOS | 32 Nm | ||
| 6AZ Collar nut on spline shaft | S50 | M6 | 9 Nm | |
| 7AZ Cover to VANOS adjustment unit (hydraulic piston inlet side) | S50 | M5 | 5 Nm | |
| 8AZ Filter screw to VANOS adjustment unit | S50 | M10x1 | 12 Nm | |
| 9AZ Pressure line to VANOS adjustment unit | S62/S54 | M10 x 1 | 13 Nm | |
| Pressure line to pressure accumulator and VANOS adjustment unit | S50 | M12 x 1 | 20 Nm | |
| 10AZ Cover for solenoid valve to VANOS adjustment unit | S50/B30 | M5 8.8 | 6 Nm | |
| S50/B32 | M5 10.9 | 8Nm | ||
| S62 | M7 10.9 | 19 Nm | ||
| 11AZ Cover to VANOS adjustment unit (exhaust side) | S54/S50/B32 | M6 10.9 | 13 Nm | |
| 12AZ Solenoid valve on distributor | M62/VANOS | M27x1.5 | 25 Nm | |
| 13AZ Left-hand thread: Exhaust chain wheel to exhaust camshaft | M62/VANOS | M12 x 1.5 | 125 Nm | |
| 14AZ Left-hand thread: VANOS adjustment unit to inlet camshaft | M62/VANOS | M12 x 1.5 | 110 Nm | |
| 15AZ Left-hand thread: Nut of sensor gear screw fitting | M62/VANOS | M18x1.5 | 40 Nm | |
| 16AZ Adjustment unit to exhaust or inlet camshaft | N40/N42/N45/N46 | M10x1 | Replace screws | |
| Jointing torque | 20 Nm | |||
| Torque angle | 90 ° | |||
| Torque angle | 90 ° | |||
| N62/N73 | M10x1 | Replace screws | ||
| Torque | 80 Nm | |||
| 17AZ Non-return valve | N62/N73 | M14x1.5 | 20 Nm |