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Remove/Install Camshafts - AR05.20-P-6992MRI

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Engine 264 in model 205, 253 

MODIFICATION NOTES

15.08.2019 Note AH00.00-P-0500-01MNE added. Operation step 1  
15.08.2019 Note AH05.20-P-1000-09SZ added. Operation steps 4 and 6  
Fig 1: Intake/Exhaust Camshafts Components Location - Engine 264 In Model 253
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CAUTION Risk of injury  to skin and eyes due to handling of engine oil. Risk of poisoning  caused by swallowing engine oil Wear protective gloves, protective clothing and safety glasses.
Do not fill engine oil into beverage containers.
AS18.00-Z-0001-01A
CAUTION Risk of injury  caused by scraping or cutting body parts on sharp vehicle parts Always wear protective gloves when working on or near sharp and non-deburred vehicle parts.
Deburr repair panels.
AS00.00-Z-0017-01A
Notes on avoiding damage through contamination and foreign objects   AH00.00-P-5000-01A
REMOVINGINSTALLING Remove/install     
1 Remove camshaft positioners (3).   AR05.20-P-7204MRI 
  Notes on application of flange sealants to seal major assemblies   AH00.00-P-0500-01MNE
2 Remove holding device. SPECIAL TOOL Holding device Fig 2
3 Remove hold-down tools (2a). TORQUE SPECIFICATION Bolt for camshaft hold-down tool *BA05.20-P-1001-05A 
4 Remove exhaust camshaft (1a).    
  General information on checking camshafts and bearing points of camshafts   AH05.20-P-1000-09SZ 
REFER TO CAPACITIES & SPECIFICATIONS Specified engine oils (service) - Overview INSTALLATION NOTES
Wet compensating elements, vacuum pump drive and camshaft bearing points with engine oil.
Otherwise, damage to the exhaust camshaft (1a) will occur.
INSTALLATION NOTES
Cams of exhaust camshaft (1a) must point upwards at an angle after insertion of exhaust camshaft (1a) at cylinder 1. The cams of the intake camshaft (1e) and exhaust camshaft (1a) must point to each other.
Otherwise, damage to the exhaust camshaft (1a) and intake camshaft (1e) will occur.
BB00.40-P-0223-02A
5 Remove hold-down tools (2e). TORQUE SPECIFICATION Bolt for camshaft hold-down tool *BA05.20-P-1001-05A 
6 Remove intake camshaft (1e).    
  General information on checking camshafts and bearing points of camshafts   AH05.20-P-1000-09SZ 
REFER TO CAPACITIES & SPECIFICATIONS Specified engine oils (service) - Overview INSTALLATION NOTES
Wet compensating elements and camshaft bearing points with engine oil.
Otherwise, damage to the intake camshaft (1e) will occur.
INSTALLATION NOTES
Cams of intake camshaft (1e) must point upwards at an angle after insertion of intake camshaft (1e) at cylinder 1. The cams of the intake camshaft (1e) and exhaust camshaft (1a) must point to each other.
Otherwise, damage to the exhaust camshaft (1a) and intake camshaft (1e) will occur.
INSTALLATION IMPORTANT Install intake camshaft (1e) in the full-lift position.
Full stroke position can be recognized by the wide gap (11) between carrier shaft (10) and front cam piece (12a). There should be no gap (arrow) between the camshaft piece at the rear (12b) and the high-pressure pump drive cams (13). Manually adjust front cam piece (12a) and cam piece (12b) if necessary.
BB00.40-P-0223-02A
7 Check camshaft bearing pins for wear. IMPORTANTCommercially available devices/tools 
Outside micrometer
Diameter of camshaft fitted bearing journal
*BE05.20-P-1002-03E 
    Diameter of camshaft bearing journal
If the wear limits exceed the permissible tolerance,
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Install new exhaust camshaft (1a) and intake camshaft (1e).
*BE05.20-P-1001-03E 
8 Install in the reverse order.    
CHECK VALUES FOR CAMSHAFT BEARING

Number Designation Engine 264
BE05.20-P-1001-03E Diameter of camshaft bearing journal Standard size Inlet mm 28, 947...28, 963
Outlet mm 25, 947...25, 963
CHECK VALUES FOR CAMSHAFT BEARING

Number Designation Engine 264
BE05.20-P-1002-03E Diameter of camshaft fitted bearing journal Standard size mm 31, 947...31, 963
CAMSHAFT, CAMSHAFT ADJUSTMENT

Number Designation Engine 264
BA05.20-P-1001-05A Bolt for camshaft hold-down tool Nm 28
Fig 2: Identifying Holding Device (270 589 01 61 00)
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