11 37 010 Removing and installing/replacing intermediate levers (N55)

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Special tools required:

WARNING: Risk of injury in event of incorrect use.

IMPORTANT: Improper handling. Risk of damage!

IMPORTANT: Aluminum screws/bolts must be replaced each time they are released .
Aluminum screws/bolts are permitted with and without color coding (blue).
For reliable identification:
Aluminum screws/bolts are not magnetic .
Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail (risk of damage) .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove CYLINDER HEAD COVER .
Remove wiper console (E70/E71).
Remove ALL IGNITION COILS AND INJECTOR SHAFTS .

Slowly adjust eccentric shaft in direction of arrow to minimum stroke via the servomotor with a 4-mm hexagon socket wrench (2) and an open-end spanner (1).

IMPORTANT: Secure eccentric shaft with open-end spanner (1) (risk of return stroke).

Fig 1: Securing Eccentric Shaft Using Open-End Spanner

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Release bolt (1) on the oil spray nozzle.

Tightening torque: 11 37 4AZ .

Unclip oil spray nozzle (2) from the bracket on the actuator drive (3) in direction of arrow.

Fig 2: Removing Bolt On Oil Spray Nozzle

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Position special tool 11 7 110 on return spring (1) (see arrows in illustration).

Fig 3: Locating Return Spring

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WARNING: Risk of injury in event of incorrect use.

IMPORTANT: Improper handling. Risk of damage!

Place special tool 11 7 110 flat on cylinder head.

Turn knurled screw (1) in direction of arrow until both clamping levers secure return spring in gate.

Fig 4: Turning Knurled Screw

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Return spring is correctly preloaded when both clamping levers are parallel to guide block.

Fig 5: Placing Special Tool 11 7 110 Flat On Cylinder Head

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IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!

Left and right return springs (1) must be positioned in lateral guide of special tool 11 7 110 .

Fig 6: Locating Return Springs (Left And Right)

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Preload return spring with lever (1) on special tool 11 7 110 in direction of arrow.

Fig 7: Installing Return Spring With Lever On Special Tool 11 7 110

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Lock special tool 11 7 110 with latching hook on lever (1).

IMPORTANT: Screw connection on return spring can first be released with secured special tool 11 7 110 .

Fig 8: Locating Latching Hook On Lever

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Release screw (1).

Fig 9: Screwing Connection On Return Spring

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WARNING: Risk of injury in event of incorrect use.
Lever (1) is preloaded.

IMPORTANT: Improper handling. Risk of damage!

Secure lever (1)

Press back latching hook (2).

Return spring tension can now be released.

Fig 10: Pressing Back Latching Hook

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Release knurled screw (1) on special tool 11 7 110 in direction of arrow.

Fig 11: Releasing Knurled Screw

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Release special tool 11 7 110 in direction of arrow from return spring (1).

Fig 12: Releasing Special Tool 11 7 110 From Return Spring

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Press return spring (1) apart.

Remove return spring (1) upward.

Fig 13: Removing Return Spring

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IMPORTANT: Uniform distribution must not be changed.
Place all components in clean and orderly condition in special tool 11 4 481 .

All components must be reinstalled in the same positions in an engine which has already been in use.

Fig 14: Identifying Special Tools Components

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Eccentric shaft with bearing
Bearing caps of eccentric shaft (set out in order)
Intake camshaft
Bearing caps of intake camshaft (set out in order)
Intake valves with valve springs
Valve heads and valve keys
Rocker arms with HVCA elements (set out in order)
Return springs.
Gates (set out in order)
Intermediate levers (set out in order)

Release screws (1) on gate (2).

Tightening torque 11 37 1AZ .

Place all gates (2) in neat order in special tool 11 4 481 .

Installation note:

Mixing up the gates (2) will cause the engine to suffer idle-speed fluctuations.

This will result in maladjustment of uniform distribution.

Fig 15: Identifying Screws On Gate

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Installation note:

All contact surfaces (1) of gates must be clean and free from oil and grease. If necessary, clean contact surfaces (1).

Fig 16: Identifying Gates Contact Surfaces

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Lift out intermediate levers (1).

Place all intermediate levers (1) in neat order in special tool 11 4 481 .

Installation note:

Mixing up the intermediate levers (1) will cause the engine to suffer idle-speed fluctuations.

Installation note:

All contact surfaces must be clean and free of oil and grease. If necessary, clean contact surfaces.

Fig 17: Identifying Intermediate Levers

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All intermediate levers are classified.

All intermediate levers must be reinstalled in the same positions in an engine which has already been in use.

Intermediate levers are classified from 1 to 5.

Fig 18: Locating Intermediate Levers Codes

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IMPORTANT: Before installing intermediate levers (1), make sure rocker arms are correctly positioned.
Risk of damage!

Fig 19: Identifying Intermediate Levers On Rocker Arm

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Install intermediate levers (1).

Fig 20: Identifying Intermediate Levers

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Fit gate (2) cleanly into recess.

Tighten screws (1) hand-tight.

Check that intermediate levers are in correct installation position.

Release screws (1) by a 1/4 turn.

Fig 21: Identifying Gate With Screws

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Secure special tool 11 4 450 on screw connection (1) of eccentric shaft and set adjusting screw on special tool 11 4 450 if necessary.

Turn eccentric lever on special tool 11 4 450 in direction of arrow.

Gate is now preloaded.

Insert screws (1) of gates.

Tightening torque 11 37 1AZ .

Installation note:

At cylinder no. 3, the gate can be preinstalled with one screw (internal) only.

Fig 22: Turning Eccentric Lever

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Oil spray nozzle is fitted only after return spring has been installed.

Press return spring (1) apart.

Install return spring (1).

Fig 23: Installing Return Spring

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Install return spring (2) on gate.

Installation note:

Insert return spring (2) in intermediate lever (1) (see arrow in illustration).

Check that rocker arm (3) is in correct installation position.

Fig 24: Inserting Return Spring In Intermediate Lever

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Position special tool 11 7 110 on return spring.

Fig 25: Positioning Special Tool 11 7 110 On Return Spring

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Clamp return spring with knurled screw (1) in direction of arrow.

Fig 26: Clamping Return Spring With Knurled Screw

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Return spring (1) is positioned correctly when latching hooks surround return spring (1).

Fig 27: Positioning Return Spring

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WARNING: Risk of injury in event of incorrect use.

IMPORTANT: Improper handling. Risk of damage!
Check return spring on intermediate lever to ensure correct installation position.

Press special tool 11 7 110 to stop in direction of arrow.

Fig 28: Pressing Special Tool 11 7 110 To Stop

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IMPORTANT: Pay attention to thread on cylinder head. Risk of damage!

Tighten bolt (1).

Tightening torque 11 37 2AZ .

Fig 29: Identifying Cylinder Head Bolt

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Retract oil spray nozzle (2) on actuator drive (3).

Engage bolt (1) and release back to 90°.

For exact positioning of the oil spray nozzle (2) audibly clip it in at the top.

Tightening torque 11 37 4AZ .

Fig 30: Releasing Oil Spray Nozzle From Actuator Drive

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Assemble engine.