11 33 050 Removing and installing or replacing all rocker arms (N18)

Special tools required:

11 4 480

IMPORTANT: Rocker arms (1) are divided into bearing categories.
The tolerance classes are identified in numbers from 1 to 6.
Already used roller cam followers (1) may only be reused in the same position.

Necessary preliminary work:

Remove CYLINDER HEAD COVER .
Remove INTERMEDIATE LEVER .
Remove EXHAUST CAMSHAFT .

IMPORTANT: Already used roller cam followers (1) may only be reused in the same position.

Fig 1: Identifying Rocker Arms

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Separate roller cam followers (1) from hydraulic valve clearance compensating element and remove.

Place roller cam followers (1) in neat order on special tool 11 4 480 .

Installation note:

Before installing camshafts, make sure roller cam followers are correctly seated (see arrow).

Fig 2: Checking For Proper Seating Of Roller Cam Follower Arm

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Assemble engine.