11 37 022 Removing and installing/replacing servomotor for left eccentric shaft (N62/N62TU)

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IMPORTANT: Follow instructions issued by diagnosis tester.
Risk of damage to intermediate shaft.

(cylinder bank 5 to 8)

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Connect diagnosis tester.
Unfasten acoustic cover screws. Raise cover and remove toward front. Remove acoustic cover

Fig 1: Identifying Acoustic Cover

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Remove ignition coil cover

IMPORTANT: Follow instructions issued by diagnosis tester.

Unlock plug (1) on servomotor (2) and disconnect.

Fig 2: Identifying Plug And Servomotor

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Unfasten screws.

Rotate servomotor (2) until no longer engaged in spline teeth of eccentric shaft.

Fig 3: Rotating Servomotor

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Installation:

Replace sealing ring on spacer.

Install servomotor (1) and screw in up to spacer.

Rotate servomotor (1) into correct installation position.

Install and tighten down screws.

Fig 4: Rotating Servomotor

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Installation:

Read out fault memory of control unit of Digital Motor

Electronics (DME).

Check stored fault messages.

Rectify faults.

Now clear the fault memory.