Removing Camshafts
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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.
- Remove intake camshaft -1-
and outlet camshaft -2-
.
- 1.1 Loosen and unscrew screws -3- slowly and uniformly, one after the other from the outside in.
- 1.2 Remove bearing covers -4-
.
- 1.2.1 Place bearing covers -4- on a marked, clean surface.
- 1.2.2 Remove axial bearing washers.
- 1.3 Remove camshaft -1 and 2- and place on a marked, clean surface.
Camshafts