Removing and installing camshafts - AR05.20-P-6992AO: Notes
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ENGINE 120
| Removing, installing | |||
| 1 | Remove front covers | AR01.30-P-5703AO | |
| 2 | Remove guide rails of cylinder heads | In this position the camshafts can be rotated without the valves striking the piston crown. |
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| 3 | Unbolt exhaust camshaft sprocket (3) at left cylinder head | *BA05.20-P-1003-02F | |
| Only when removing left-hand camshaft (10) |
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| 4 | Take off camshafts at cylinder head | 120 980 12 018 740 120 981 12 002 585 Replacement bearing caps without dowel sleeves can also be used on engines prior to this production breakpoint. |
AR05.20-P-6992-09A |
| AH05.20-P-0100-01AO | |||
| *BE05.20-P-1001-01F | |||
| AH05.20-P-6992-01AO | |||
| *BA05.20-P-1002-02F | |||
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| 5 | Install in the reverse order |
CAMSHAFT CODE NUMBERS
| Number | Designation | Engine 120.980 up to end no. 010 822 Engine 120.981 up to end no. 000 069 | Engine 120.980 as of end no. 010 823 Engine 120.981 as of end no. 000 070 Engine 120.982/983 | |
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| BE05.20-P-1001-01F | Camshaft code numbers | Inlet right | 29 | 33 |
| Inlet left | 30 | 34 | ||
| Exhaust right | 27 | 31 | ||
| Exhaust left | 28 | 32 | ||
| Number | Designation | Engine 120 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA05.20-P-1002-02F | Bolt of camshaft bearing cap to cylinder head | Nm | 21 | |
| BA05.20-P-1003-02F | Bolt for camshaft sprocket and flange shaft to camshaft | 1st stage | Nm | 22 |
| 2nd stage | ∠ ° | 90 | ||