Pull out guide rail pins at cylinder head - AR01.30-P-5800-04V

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Fig 1: Identifying Impact Extractor (116 589 20 33 00)

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Fig 2: Identifying Threaded Pin (116 589 01 34 00)

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Left cylinder head

Fig 3: Identifying Guide Rail Pins - Left Cylinder Head

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Right cylinder head

Fig 4: Identifying Tensioning Rail Bolts And Guide Rail Pins - Right Cylinder Head

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Shown on tensioning rail bolts

Only extract the tensioning rail bolts (1) using the impact extractor (03) in order to avoid damaging the contact surface on the front cover.

Screw threaded insert (02) into the tensioning rail bolts (1) and extract the tensioning rail bolts (1) using an impact extractor (03).
The guide rail pins (2) are like tensioning rail bolts (1).

Fig 5: Identifying Tensioning Rail Bolts, Threaded Insert & Impact Extractor
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