Installing the VANOS central valve of the intake adjuster
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- Equipment specification A with the thread M22:
Coat the VANOS central valve (A) on the thread (1) with fresh engine oil.
- Coat the VANOS central valve (A) on the contact surface (2) with fresh engine oil.
- Equipment specification B with the thread M21:
Coat the VANOS central valve (B) on the thread (1) with fresh engine oil.
- Coat the VANOS central valve (B)
on the contact surface (2)
with fresh
engine oil.
- Guide in and install the VANOS central valve (1)
of the intake adjuster.
- Tighten the VANOS central valve (1)
of the intake adjuster hand-tight.
- Release the VANOS central valve (1) of the intake adjuster 60° in the direction of the arrow .