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Installing Camshaft Actuators - Setting The Timing

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  1. Check whether the crankshaft, the camshafts and the chain tensioners are fixed.

    Information 

    Camshaft actuator must not be disassembled! 

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    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-  .
  2. Allocate actuators to the camshafts. The actuator with the black surface -Arrow-  is for the outlet side.
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    Distinguishing features of actuates

    1  Camshaft actuator inlet
    2  Camshaft actuator outlet
    3  TDC markings
  3. 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-  .
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    TDC markings on cylinder head cover

  4. Replace O-rings -1-  on the central valves -2-  .
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    O-ring on central valve

    1. 4.1  Lever out old O-ring -1-  using a plastic wedge and dispose of it.
    2. 4.2  Coat groove on central valve and new O-ring with oil.
    3. 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. 4.4  Do not use sharpened tools, such as a screwdriver. Never mask the thread with tape.
  5. Remove latch on the chain tensioner -3-  .
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    Securing chain tensioner

  6. Screw in central valves.
  7. 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
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    Control chain

    1. 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.) 

  8. Remove all staking tools.
    1. 8.1  > T40331 - Camshaft clamp  and adapter can now be removed.
    2. 8.2  Unscrew > T40069 - locking pin  .
    3. 8.3  Screw in stoppers with new sealing rings and tighten them.
  9. Secure central valves.
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    Central valves

    1. 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.
    2. 9.2  Tighten central valves using > T90000 - socket E24-3-  .

      > Final tightening + 30 Nm (22 ftlb.) 

      > Final tightening + 35°