Installing all gates

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Have the special tool 2 359 089 ready.

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Clean contact surfaces (1) and (2) off oil, grease and dirt.

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Fit the gate (2) and hand-tighten the screw (1).
Make sure the intermediate lever (3) is in the correct installation position.

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Position the special tool 2 359 089 on the cylinder head.
Pre-tension the gate with the lever (3).
Bring the screw (1) onto the contact surface in the area (2).
Make sure that the special tool 2 359 089 does not rotate during this process.

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Attach the gate with the lever (1) in arrow direction.

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Make sure that the special tool 2 359 089 rests flat against the cylinder head (arrows).

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Press the special tool 2 359 089 in arrow direction onto the cylinder head. Simultaneously tighten the screw (1).

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Gate to bearing bracket
M7 tightening torque	Tightening Torque	20 Nm

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Check the conventional gauge (1) in the area (A) for the correct gap dimension.

TECHNICAL DATA SPECIFICATION

Gap dimension between gate and bearing bracket
Gap dimension A	Tightening Torque	0.03 mm

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Make sure that the gate (1) lies correctly on the bearing bracket (2).
The gate (1) is installed correctly in the marked area.

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Make sure that the gate (1) lies correctly on the bearing bracket (2).
The gate (1) is not installed correctly in the marked area.

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Repeat the process for all gates.