Removing Cover For Camshaft Housing
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CAUTION:
Ingress of dirt
- Danger of material damage due to blocked oil bores/oil ducts.
→ Absolute cleanliness is essential when working on the engine.
→ Lay removed engine parts on a clean base and make sure to cover them.
→ Use the cover for dust protection when fitting the engine NR.165 on the engine assembly support.
CAUTION:
Lever off camshaft housing cover.
- Cast lugs can break off.
→ Carefully lift off the cover.
- Remove small lids (green) between camshaft-housing cover and cylinder head.
- 1.1. To do so, puncture the lids in the middle and lever out using a small slotted screwdriver.
- Remove oil suction pump or tandem pump.
- 2.1. Tandem pump, side 1-3: unscrew three Torx screws (M6 x 35), remove cable holder on exhaust temperature sensor and take off pump.
- 2.2. Suction pump, side 4-6: unscrew three Torx screws (M6 x 35) and take off pump.
- Loosen camshaft actuator lid. Remove three Torx screws (M6 x 20) and one cable holder for oxygen sensors.
- Pull off oil suction pump/tandem pump and lids.
- Remove camshaft-housing cover.
- 5.1. Unscrew 17 Torx screws (M6) -1- from the outside to the inside.
- 5.2. Cylinder bank 1-3: 14 M6 x 35 screws, two M6 x 25 screws (solenoid hydraulic valve holder) and one M6 x 75 screw.
- 5.3. Cylinder bank 4-6: two M6 x 40 screws (oil tank support), 12 M6 x 35 screws, two M6 x 25 screws (solenoid hydraulic valve holder) and one M6 x 75 screw.
- Remove solenoid hydraulic valve for valve lift adjustment with holder.
- Lift off camshaft-housing cover.
- 7.1. Carefully lift up the cover using a large screwdriver if necessary.
- Carefully clean all sealing faces.