Install Camshafts

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Positioning camshafts

1. 1.1  Insert camshafts -2-  at the required positions into the camshaft bearing frame.

   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 cove. -4-  is fitted with two tensioning sleeves -3-  .

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Identification of camshaft bearing covers

1. 2.1  Position camshaft bearing covers -1 to 4-  according to the marking. > Identification of camshaft bearing covers  Make sure that the tensioning sleeves engage in the bores of the cylinder head cover.

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Camshaft bearing covers

1. 3.1  Replace camshaft bearing cover screws -Arrows-  .
2. 3.2 Fit new  camshaft bearing cover screws -Arrows-  and tighten them.

   > Tightening torque 9 Nm (6.5 ftlb.) 

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Camshaft clamps

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 clamps /1,/4 and/5  with the inscription "A" facing away from the engine.
2. 4.2  Secure > T40331 - camshaft clamps /1,/4/5  with > T40331 - camshaft clamps /9  .
3. 4.3  > T40331 - Camshaft clamps  /9  must be screwed in by hand.
4. 4.4  Tighten screws on the camshaft clamps to 9 Nm (6.5 ftlb.)  .