Remove eccentric shaft

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WARNING: Working on 12 V electrical system .
Risk of short circuits! Risk of fire!

Make sure that there is no charger connected to the jump start terminal in the engine compartment.
Detach battery ground lead from battery.
For auxiliary batteries: Detach battery minus cables from all auxiliary batteries.

WARNING: Hot surfaces .
Risk of burning!

Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.

WARNING: Working on fuel system .
Risk of fire! Danger of explosion!

When working on the fuel system, make sure the workstation has sufficient ventilation, e.g., by means of extraction.
Tightly seal off open lines and connections; collect any leakage fuel directly at the point of exit.
No fire, sparks, open flames or smoking.

CAUTION: On releasing high pressure line, fuel may emerge at high speed .
Injury hazard!

Wear suitable personal protective equipment.
Before performing any installation work, allow cooling system to cool down to less than 40°C.
Note warnings on cylinder head cover.

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.

Preliminary work

Refer to BRINGING FRONT COMPARTMENT LID IN THE SERVICE POSITION .
Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
Refer to REMOVING SUSPENSION STRUT BRACE .
Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT-END STRUT .
Refer to REMOVING THE SEAL FOR THE HOOD REAR .
Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR LEFT .
Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
Refer to REMOVING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
Refer to REMOVING WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
Refer to REMOVING TRAILING LINK AT SPRING BOLT .
Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER COWL UPPER PART .
Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER BULKHEAD LOWER PART .
Refer to REMOVING THE COVER FOR THE DME CONTROL UNIT .
Refer to REMOVING THE DME CONTROL UNIT .
Refer to REMOVING THE INTEGRATED SUPPLY MODULE (PDM) PARTIALLY .
Refer to REMOVING THE CONTROL UNIT HOLDER .
Refer to REMOVING THE CLEAN AIR PIPE FOR CYLINDERS 1 TO 3 .
Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT INTAKE FILTER HOUSING (FRONT-END STRUT REMOVED) .
Refer to REMOVING THE RIGHT INTAKE FILTER HOUSING (FRONT-END STRUT REMOVED) .
Refer to REMOVING CLEAN AIR PIPE CYLINDERS 4-6 .
Refer to PARTIALLY REMOVING THE COOLANT EXPANSION TANK OF THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
Refer to REMOVING THE HOLDER OF THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE .
Refer to REMOVING LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR FOR THE CYLINDERS 4 TO 6 .
Refer to REMOVING SEAL FOR FRONT HOOD .
Refer to REMOVING THE COVER FOR THE CENTER ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
Refer to REMOVING UPPER CROSS CONNECTION .
Refer to REMOVING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
Refer to REMOVING ALL IGNITION COILS .
Refer to REMOVING ALL SPARK PLUGS .
Refer to REMOVING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
Refer to REMOVING THE HIGH PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP AND THE RAIL FOR CYLINDERS 1 TO 6 .
Refer to REMOVING BOTH HIGH PRESSURE PUMPS .
Refer to REMOVING THE RAIL WITH INJECTORS OF CYLINDERS 1 TO 3 .
Refer to REMOVING THE RAIL WITH INJECTORS OF CYLINDERS 4 TO 6 .
Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT SPOILER .
Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT UNDERSHIELD .
Refer to REMOVING THRUST FIELD .
Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT BOTTOM SIDE COVER .
Refer to REMOVING THE RIGHT HAND FRONT BOTTOM SIDE COVER .
Refer to PARTIALLY RELEASING THE ENGINE OIL COOLER .
Refer to DRAINING THE COOLANT FOR THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
Refer to DRAINING THE COOLANT FROM THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM .
Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT LINES FOR THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT LINE TO THE RADIATOR .
Refer to REMOVING THE FAN COWL .
Refer to REMOVING THE CHARGE AIR DUCT FOR CYLINDERS 1-3 .
Refer to REMOVING THE CHARGE AIR DUCT FOR CYLINDERS 4-6 .
Refer to REMOVING THE CHARGE AIR CROSSING .
Refer to REMOVING THE COOLANT EXPANSION TANK FOR THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
Refer to REMOVING THE INTAKE PLENUM .
Refer to REMOVING THE COOLANT FEED LINE PART 2 BETWEEN THE AUXILIARY COOLANT PUMP AND EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
Refer to PARTIALLY RELEASING THE AUXILIARY COOLANT PUMP FOR THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
Refer to REMOVING THE COOLANT RETURN LINE BETWEEN THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER AND THERMOSTAT .
Refer to REMOVING BOTH ACTUATORS .
Refer to REMOVING THE CYLINDER HEAD COVER .
Refer to ADJUSTING THE ECCENTRIC SHAFT TO MINIMUM LIFT .
Refer to CHECKING THE POSITION OF THE INTAKE CAMSHAFT .
Refer to CHECKING THE POSITION OF THE INTAKE CAMSHAFT AT CYLINDER 3 AND 4 .
Refer to REMOVING TORSION SPRINGS .
Refer to REMOVING ALL GATES .
Refer to REMOVING ALL INTERMEDIATE LEVERS .
Refer to BLOCKING THE ENGINE IN THE TDC FIRING POSITION .
Refer to REMOVING CHAIN TENSIONER .
Refer to RELEASING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE INTAKE ADJUSTER .
Refer to REMOVING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE INTAKE ADJUSTER .
Refer to REMOVING INTAKE ADJUSTER .
Refer to REMOVING THE TEST GAUGES FOR SECURING THE CAMSHAFTS .
Refer to REMOVING INTAKE CAMSHAFT .
Refer to REMOVING THE SERVOMOTOR FOR THE ECCENTRIC SHAFT .

Release screws (1) and set down the bearing cap neatly in special tool 0 495 105 (11 4 480) .

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Release screws (1) and set down the bearing bracket neatly in special tool 0 495 105 (11 4 480) .

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Remove the eccentric shaft (1) from the top.

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