Move camshafts and crankshaft to basic position

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Turn crankshaft clockwise until the bore 1 OT (top dead center) in the belt pulley is aligned with the fixing bore on the crankcase. Position or fix with fixing pin (short) of special tool 9595.

Fig 1: Aligning Belt Pulley Bore 1 OT With Fixing Bore On The Crankcase
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Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool 9595
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NOTE: The basic camshaft setting can be checked only after removal of the camshaft closure caps.
Remove camshaft closure caps above the cylinder head oil extraction pumps. The closure cap of cylinder bank 1 - 3 is located on the flywheel side and the closure cap of cylinder bank 4 - 6 is located on the pulley side. Drive awl into center of the closure cap and lever off the cap.

Fig 3: Identifying Closure Cap Of Cylinder Bank 4-6 (Pulley Side)
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Check basic camshaft adjustment.