Installing Oil Guide Housing

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The oil guide housing of cylinder rows 1-3 and 4-6 differ in height → Oil guide housing.

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Guide Housings
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Assembly is only required if the oil guide housing was removed from the camshaft.

Fit oil guide housing on the relevant intake camshaft.
1. 1.1. Check the metal rectangular rings for wear. If you find signs of wear, replace them.
2. 1.2. Oil the oil guide housing slightly.
3. 1.3. Push the oil guide housing over the three metal rectangular rings on the intake camshaft. To do this, press the sealing rings together with your hand.
  
  Fig 2: Fitting Oil Guide Housing
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  Fig 3: Identifying Fitted Oil Guide Housing
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