11 36 042 Removing and installing/replacing intake adjuster (N18)

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Special tools required:

00 9 120
11 9 550
11 9 551
11 9 552
11 9 590
11 7 440
11 9 340

IMPORTANT: Mount special tool 11 9 550 to open the central bolts on the intake adjuster and the camshaft.
The timing is not determined at the firing TDC of cylinder no. 1.
Modified procedure for timing adjustment.
All pistons are in the 90° position.
Check locking of adjusters.

Necessary preliminary work:

Remove CYLINDER HEAD COVER .
Check TIMING .

Slide in special tool 11 9 590 in direction of arrow.

Rotate flywheel (1) at the central bolt on till the TDC firing position (cylinder no. 1) is reached.

IMPORTANT: The OT hole can be accidentally mixed up.

Fig 1: Locking Flywheel With Special Tool (11 9 590)

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IMPORTANT: Check lock on VANOS unit.
Turn camshaft in direction of rotation at hexagon head.
The adjusters are locked in the initial position when the camshafts are non-positively connected to the adjusters.
If no fixed connection to the camshaft can be established, the adjuster is faulty and must be replaced.

Place special tool 11 7 440 onto the camshafts and secure using the two screws (1).

Fig 2: Positioning Special Tool (11 7 440) On Intake And Exhaust Camshaft

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Release chain tensioner (1) (have a cleaning cloth ready).

Tightening torque: 11 31 4AZ .

Fig 3: Identifying Chain Tensioner

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Release screw (1).

Fig 4: Identifying Screw

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Unfasten screws (2).

Remove slide rail (1).

Fig 5: Identifying Tensioning Rail And Screws

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IMPORTANT: Only release and secure central bolts (1 and 2) using special tool 11 7 440 .

Release central bolts (1 and 2).

Take VANOS units off of the timing chain.

Fig 6: Identifying Central Bolts On Camshafts

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The intake and exhaust camshaft adjusters are different.

VANOS is marked with IN for the intake camshaft.

VANOS is marked with EX for the exhaust camshaft.

Fig 7: Identifying Intake And Exhaust Camshaft Adjusters

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Position exhaust camshaft adjuster (2) at exhaust camshaft.

The installation position of the camshaft adjusters can be freely selected.

Screw in central bolt (3) and release again by 90°.

Fig 8: Identifying Exhaust Camshaft Adjuster And Central Bolt

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Position intake camshaft adjuster at intake camshaft.

The installation position of the adjuster can be freely selected.

Screw in central bolt (1) and release again by 90°.

Fig 9: Identifying Central Bolts On Camshafts

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Install tensioning rail (1).

Insert bolts (2).

Fig 10: Identifying Tensioning Rail And Screws

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Insert screw (1).

Tightening torque. 11 31 2AZ .

Fig 11: Identifying Screw

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Screw special tool 11 9 340 into the cylinder head.

Pretension timing chain with special tool to 0.4 Nm .

Fig 12: Identifying Special Tool (11 9 340)

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Secure central bolt (1) with special tool 00 9 120 .

Tightening torque: 11 36 1AZ .

Fig 13: Securing Central Bolt With Special Tool (00 9 120)

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Secure central bolt (1) with special tool 00 9 120 .

Tightening torque: 11 36 1AZ .

Fig 14: Securing Central Bolt With Special Tool (00 9 120)

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Fit CHAIN TENSIONER .

Check TIMING .

Assemble engine.