Installing Camshafts

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Install camshafts -2- .
1. 1.1 Insert camshafts -2- into the camshaft bearing frame at the required positions.
  Make sure that the gaps on the plain compression rings -5- are facing up or down, never to the side.
  
  Make sure that the plain bearing -1- is fitted as far as it will go against the cylinder head cover.
  
  Make sure that the thrust washer -6- is inserted.
2. 1.2 Make sure that each camshaft bearing cover -4- is fitted with two tensioning sleeves -3- .
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Positioning camshafts
Position camshaft bearing covers -1 to 4- .
1. 2.1 Position camshaft bearing covers -1 to 4- according to the marking. > Marking for camshaft bearing covers Make sure that the tensioning sleeves engage in the bores of the cylinder head cover.
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Marking for camshaft bearing covers
Fit camshaft bearing covers -1 to 4- .
1. 3.1 Replace camshaft bearing cover screws -Arrows- .
2. 3.2 Fit and tighten new camshaft bearing cover screws -Arrows- .
- Tightening torque 9 Nm (6.5 ftlb.)
Fig 1: Camshaft Bearing Covers Screws Tightening Sequence
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Camshaft bearing covers
Secure locking tools.
Information

The camshaft clamp must be easy to insert and must not be fitted using a striking tool.
1. 4.1 Align camshafts -1- and insert > T40331 - camshaft clamp /1,/4 and/5 with the inscription "A" facing away from the engine.
2. 4.2 Secure > T40331 - camshaft clamp /1,/4 and/5 with > T40331 - camshaft clamp /9.
3. 4.3 Screw in > T40331 - camshaft clamp /9 by hand.
4. 4.4 Tighten screws on the camshaft clamp -2- to 9 Nm (6.5 ftlb.).

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Camshaft clamp