Installing Camshaft Actuators - Setting The Timing
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
- Check whether the crankshaft, the camshafts and the chain tensioners are fixed.
Information
Camshaft actuator must not be disassembled!
Friction plate in camshaft actuator
- The camshaft actuator must never be disassembled.
- To replace the friction plate lever it out carefully using a small slotted screwdriver -2- .
- Allocate actuators to the camshafts. The actuator with the black surface -Arrow-
is for the outlet side.
Distinguishing features of actuates
1 Camshaft actuator inlet 2 Camshaft actuator outlet 3 TDC markings - Position the actuators on the camshafts and fit timing chain. Make sure that the markings on the actuators -1-
match the cylinder head covers -2-
.
TDC markings on cylinder head cover
- Replace O-rings -1-
on the central valves -2-
.
O-ring on central valve
- 4.1 Lever out old O-ring -1- using a plastic wedge and dispose of it.
- 4.2 Coat groove on central valve and new O-ring with oil.
- 4.3 Carefully slide O-ring over the thread and shoulder -3- of the central valve and press it on using a plastic wedge.
- 4.4 Do not use sharpened tools, such as a screwdriver. Never mask the thread with tape.
- Remove latch on the chain tensioner -3-
.
Securing chain tensioner
- Screw in central valves.
- Pre-tension the timing chain and pre-tighten central valves.
Observe specified tightening sequence!
- 1st outlet, cylinder bank 2
- 2nd intake, cylinder bank 2
- 3rd intake, cylinder bank 1
- 4th outlet, cylinder bank 1
Control chain
- 7.1
Use > VAS 261 005 - hook wrench-1-
to pre-tension the actuators anti-clockwise and use > T90000 - socket E24-2-
and a torque wrench -3-
to pre-tighten the central valves.
> Initial tightening 27 Nm (20 ftlb.)
- Remove all staking tools.
- 8.1 > T40331 - Camshaft clamp and adapter can now be removed.
- 8.2 Unscrew > T40069 - locking pin .
- 8.3 Screw in stoppers with new sealing rings and tighten them.
- Secure central valves.
Central valves
- 9.1 > T90001 - Counterhold tool-1- and > T90002 - counterhold tool-2- must be fitted on the actuators. To do this, turn the engine clockwise until the tool engages.
- 9.2
Tighten central valves using > T90000 - socket E24-3-
.
> Final tightening + 30 Nm (22 ftlb.)
> Final tightening + 35°