Checking the timings of the camshaft

Preliminary work

Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
Refer to REMOVING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
Refer to REMOVING REAR HOOD SEAL .
Refer to REMOVING SUSPENSION STRUT BRACE .
Refer to REMOVING LEFT WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
Refer to REMOVING RIGHT WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
Refer to REMOVING BATTERY COVER .
Refer to REMOVING THE SECOND FIREWALL AT TOP .
Refer to REMOVING INTAKE PORT .
Refer to REMOVING INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
Refer to REMOVING CLEAN AIR PIPE .
Refer to IF INSTALLED: PARTIALLY REMOVING THE ENGINE VENTILATION LINE .
Refer to REMOVING IGNITION COILS .
Refer to REMOVING ALL SPARK PLUGS .
Refer to REMOVING THE HIGH PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN THE RAIL AND THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
Refer to REMOVING HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
Refer to REMOVING INJECTORS .
Refer to REMOVING BOTH ACTUATORS .
Refer to REMOVING THE WHEEL .
Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL ARCH COVER .
Refer to REMOVING UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to REMOVING THE CYLINDER HEAD COVER .

Keep set of special tools 2 456 372 at hand:

Number	Description
1	Basic carrier
2	Setting gauge for adjusting the intake camshaft
3	Setting gauge for adjusting the exhaust camshaft
4	Screws (basic carrier on cylinder head)
5	Screws (gauge on basic carrier)

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Provide test gauges from the set of special tools 2 358 122 :

Number	Description
1	Test gauges for fixing in place the intake camshaft
2	Test gauges for fixing in place the exhaust camshaft

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NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to the engine .
If the engine is manually rotated in the wrong direction of rotation, the engine can be damaged .

Only rotate the engine manually in the correct direction of rotation: a) clockwise when looking at the damper, or b) counterclockwise when looking at the chain drive. b) applies only if the timing chain is installed in the rear.

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With the special tool, turn the engine 2 468 560 to the TDC firing position of cylinder 1 .
Make sure the marks (1) on the intake camshaft (E) and the exhaust camshaft (A) are legible from above.

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Make sure the cam (1) on the exhaust camshaft on cylinder 1 is pointing slightly to the inside right at an angle.

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Make sure the cam (1) on the intake camshaft on cylinder 1 is pointing leftwards at an angle.

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Make sure that the flat sections (1) on the intake and exhaust camshafts point upwards.

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Position the basic carrier (1) from the set of special tools 2 456 372 on the cylinder head.

Tighten the screws (2) from special tool set 2 456 372 .

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Basic carrier to cylinder head
M6	Tightening torque	8 Nm

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Position the test gauge (2) from the set of special tools 2 358 122 between the intake camshaft and the basic carrier (1) from the set of special tools 2 456 372 .
Position the test gauge (3) from the set of special tools 2 358 122 between the exhaust camshaft and the basic carrier (1) from the set of special tools 2 456 372 .

Tighten the screws (arrows).

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Test gauge to basic carrier
M6	Tightening torque	8 Nm

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Guide out and remove sealing cap (1).

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Vehicles with manual transmission/double-clutch transmission (DCT):
Dimension (X) = 56 mm

Special tool 2 288 380 must be inserted up to dimension (X) into the dowel hole.

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Vehicles with manual transmission/double-clutch transmission (DCT):
Special tool 2 288 380 incorrectly positioned.

TDC firing position of cylinder 1 not achieved.

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Vehicles with manual transmission/double-clutch transmission (DCT):
Special tool 2 288 380 correctly positioned.

Engine in TDC firing position of cylinder 1.

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Vehicles with automatic transmission:
Dimension (X) = 66 mm

Special tool 2 288 380 must be inserted up to dimension (X) into the dowel hole.

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Vehicles with automatic transmission:
Special tool 2 288 380 incorrectly positioned.

TDC firing position of cylinder 1 not achieved.

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Vehicles with automatic transmission:
Special tool 2 288 380 correctly positioned.

Engine is in TDC firing position of cylinder 1.

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Follow-up work

Refer to INSTALLING CYLINDER HEAD COVER .
Refer to PREPARING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
Refer to INSTALLING HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
Refer to INSTALLING BOTH ACTUATORS .
Refer to PREPARING THE INJECTORS FOR INSTALLATION .
Refer to INSTALLING INJECTORS .
Refer to INSTALLING ALL SPARK PLUGS .
Refer to INSTALLING THE IGNITION COILS .
Refer to INSTALLING THE HIGH-PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN THE HIGH-PRESSURE RAIL AND THE HIGH-PRESSURE PUMP .
Refer to INSTALLING CLEAN AIR PIPE .
Refer to IF INSTALLED: PARTIALLY INSTALLING ENGINE VENTILATION LINE .
Refer to INSTALLING INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
Refer to INSTALLING INTAKE PORT .
Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING SECOND UPPER BULKHEAD .
Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE BATTERY COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE STRUT BRACE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR HOOD SEAL .
Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
Refer to INSTALLING UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL ARCH COVER .
Refer to MOUNTING THE WHEEL .