Disassembling Engine

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Guide the timing chains with your hand when turning the crankshaft so that they do not get stuck in the crankcase.

Remove cylinder head cover.
→ 158219 REMOVING AND INSTALLING CYLINDER HEAD COVER - TURBO .
1. 1.1. Unscrew one external Torx screw (E12, M8 x 20) for the engine ground strap on cylinder bank 4-6 and remove the ground strap.
Check visually to see which cylinder bank is at overlapping position. Remove this cylinder bank first.
1. 2.1. Cam positions:
  - Overlapping position of cylinder bank 1-3: Cams on cylinder 1 are facing outward at a slant -arrows- .
    
    Fig 1: Locating Cylinder (1) Cam Position
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  - Overlapping position of cylinder bank 4-6: Cams on cylinder 4 are facing inward at a slant to the spark-plug recess -arrows- .
    
    Fig 2: Locating Cylinder (4) Cam Position
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2. 2.2. If the camshafts are at overlapping position, square markings can be seen on the outlet and intake camshaft. These markings are facing the observer (data matrix code) -inset- .
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Camshafts Marking (4-6)
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Remove camshafts.
→ 150520 REMOVING AND INSTALLING CAMSHAFTS (INCLUDES SETTING TIMING) .

Information
- Position hydraulic tappets on a surface you have prepared and labelled yourself in accordance with their installation position in the cylinder head.
- Components have been run in fitted bores and must not be confused.
- Do not use magnets for removal or installation. This can cause the components to malfunction.
Remove hydraulic tappets.
1. 4.1. Pull six bucket tappets -1- and six switching tappets -2- out of the fitted bores in the cylinder head with your thumb and index finger.
  Do not use a magnet!
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Hydraulic Tappets Valve Control
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2. 4.2. Lay components on clean, labelled cardboard →
  
  Fig 5: Example Of Laying Aside Bucket Tappets
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Remove tensioning and guide rails.
1. 5.1. Cylinder 1-3: Unscrew one bearing pin -2- for the tensioning rail and two bearing pins -1- for the guide rail.
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Cylinder Bank Bearing Pins (1-3)
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2. 5.2. Pull out the guide and tensioning rails -1- using a pair of flat-nosed pliers.
  
  Fig 7: Pulling Guide And Tensioning Rails
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3. 5.3. Lay the timing chain in the chain slot.
4. 5.4. Pull oil supply valve on the vacuum pump -1- out of the cylinder head using a pair of flat-nosed pliers -arrow- . Replace O-ring.
  
  Fig 8: Identifying Vacuum Pump Oil Supply Valve (Brake Booster)
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  Fig 9: Locating Oil Supply Valve
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5. 5.5. Cylinder 4-6: Unscrew two bearing pins -2- for the guide rail and one bearing pin -3- for the tensioning rail.
  
  Fig 10: Identifying Bearing Pins (Cylinder Bank 4-6)
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6. 5.6. The bearing pin for the tensioning rail 4-6 -1- is longer than the five other pins -2- for the timing chain rails.
  
  Fig 11: Identifying Difference Between Bearing Pins
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7. 5.7. Replace O-rings on the bearing pins.
Remove cylinder head and cylinder head gasket.
→ 157019 REMOVING AND INSTALLING CYLINDER HEAD .
Pull out twelve displacement bodies -1- on cylinder bank 1-3 using a pair of flat-nosed pliers.

Fig 12: Identifying Piston Marking And Displacement Bodies (Cylinder Bank 1-3)
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Turn the engine at the engine assembly support so that the oil pan is at the top.
Remove lower part of oil pan.
→ 175019 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OIL PAN .
1. 9.1.
Remove oil lines in the oil pan.
1. 10.1. Remove return lines -1 and 3- for the turbocharger by unscrewing two external Torx screws (E10) M6 x 16 -2- and one (E10) M6 x 12 on each -4- .
2. 10.2. Remove supply line -5- by unscrewing three external Torx screws (E10, M6 x 16) -2- .
  
  Fig 13: Identifying Oil Pan Lines
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Remove upper part of oil pan.
→ 175019 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OIL PAN .
Remove coolant pipe -1- for the coolant pump.
1. 12.1. Unscrew two external Torx screws (E10, M6 x 12) -2- and remove the pipe.
  
  Fig 14: Identifying Coolant Pipe
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Remove oil pump and oil guide.
→ 172019 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OIL PUMP .
Turn the engine at the engine assembly support so that cylinder bank 1-3 is facing upwards.
Remove pistons for cylinders 1-3.
→ 131020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING PISTONS - TURBO .
Remove crankcase half 1-3.
1. 16.1. Unscrew 19 external Torx screws for the outer cross bolt connection. The threaded bolt must be removed for the screw -17- .
  
  Fig 15: Outer Cross Bolt Connection Loosening Sequence
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  15, 16 and 17 - External Torx screw, M8 x 35
  
  18 - External Torx screw, M6 x 40
  
  19-32 - External Torx screw, M6 x 25
  
  33 - External Torx screw, M8 x 120
2. 16.2. Loosen and unscrew through-bolt screws (E14) M10 x 195 in the opposite sequence to the tightening sequence.
  
  Fig 16: Crankcase Through-Bolt Screws Tightening Sequence
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  1-14 - External Torx screw M10 x 1.5 x 195 with sealing washer
3. 16.3. Check screws for damage and replace them if necessary or only replace the sealing washers.
Unscrew two mounting parts 9590 for bolting crankcase half 1-3 to the engine support.
Lift off crankcase 1-3.
1. 18.1. To do this, put on heat-resistant gloves and heat the sealant at the joint slightly with a hot-air gun.
2. 18.2. Carefully lift up crankcase half 1-3 at the positions shown using a large slotted screwdriver.
  
  Fig 17: Locating Lever Positions On Crankcase
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3. 18.3. Slide in two pieces of wood above the oil-pump pressure channels and lift up the crankcase half using a mounting lever.
  
  Fig 18: Locating Mounting Lever Position On Crankcase
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Remove pistons and connecting rods on cylinders 4-6.
→ 131020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING PISTONS - TURBO .
1. 19.1. Remove connecting rods 1-3 on the crankshaft.
Remove and dispose of crankshaft sealing rings.
Lift crankshaft and timing chains out of crankcase half 4-6.
Get another person to help if necessary.

Fig 19: Identifying Crankshaft And Timing Chains
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1. 21.1. Remove bearing shells from the crankcase halves and dispose of them.
2. 21.2. The deviation sample catalogue for the Cayenne can be used to assess the cylinder linings.
  → WM 101001 ASSESSMENT OF CYLINDER LINERS (CHECKING CRANKCASE) .
Carefully clean the crankcase and sealing surfaces.