Removing Camshafts

NOTIFICATION 

Dirt and contamination 

• Risk of damage to units or components 
  • → Protect components from dirt and contamination.
  • → Clean or replace dirty components.

Information 

The procedure for removing and installing is described for one side as an example. The procedure for the other side is almost identical.

Information 

• The housings are marked E for intake camshaft and A for outlet camshaft. The housings are numbered consecutively by cylinder. 
• The bearing covers are seated very securely in the cylinder head cover because of a dowel sleeve. Carefully jiggle free using a pliers if necessary. Place on a marked, clean surface. 
• The bearing covers are allocated to the respective cylinder head cover by a three-digit number. On the cylinder head cover, the last three digits of the clear text marking are relevant for the matching allocation. 

1. Remove locking tools -2 to 5-  .

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   Camshaft clamp

2. Remove camshafts -1 and 2-  .

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   Camshafts

   1. 2.1  Loosen and unscrew screws -3-  slowly and uniformly, one after the other from the outside in.
   2. 2.2  Remove bearing covers -4-  .
      1. 2.2.1  Remove bearing covers -4-  and set them down on a marked, clean surface.
      2. 2.2.2  Remove axial bearing washers and set them down on a marked, clean surface.
   3. 2.3  Remove camshafts -1 and 2-  and set them down on a marked, clean surface.