Installing hydraulic valve for valve lift adjustment

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NOTE:

Always replace O-ring of the hydraulic valve and retainer plate with integral seal!

Before installation, coat the O-ring and the retainer plate seal with engine oil. Then carefully fit the hydraulic valve with retainer plate into the cylinder head cover (refer to the removal description for the installation position).
Fit both M6 pan-head screws (hexagon socket a/f 5) complete with holder -B- on the valve and tighten the screws.

Fig 1: Identifying Holder
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Tightening torque 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
Push on the cable plug again. Make sure that the plug audibly engages.
Fit the side shield on the respective side of the engine. Put on and tighten the two M6 hexagon-head bolts for this purpose.
Tightening torque 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)

Fig 2: Fitting Side Shield On Respective Side Of Engine
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