11 31 505 Adjusting camshaft timing (M52TU / M54 / M56): Notes

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Special tools required:

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11 2 300
11 3 240
11 3 244
11 3 292
11 4 220
11 5 180
11 6 150

Before carrying out adjustment work: check camshaft timing. Refer to 11 31 005 CHECKING CAMSHAFT TIMING (M52TU / M54 / M56) .

Crank engine in direction of rotation until cam tips on inlet and exhaust camshafts on 1st cylinder face one another.

Fig 1: Adjusting Position Of Cam Tips

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Secure crankshaft with special tool 11 2 300 in TDC position of 1st cylinder.

Fig 2: Securing Crankshaft

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