SETTING ENGINE TO TDC USING Dial Gauge 0-10 mm VAS 6079

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Dial Gauge 0-10 mm VAS 6079
Dial Gauge Adapter T10170 or T10170 A

-- Remove the upper timing chain cover. Refer to Removing UPPER TIMING CHAIN COVER .

-- Rotate the crankshaft from above, using with the socket SW 24 on the vibration damper bolt, in the engine rotation direction until the marks -arrows- are on top.

Fig 1: Identifying Mark Points On Intake And Exhaust Camshafts

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-- Remove the spark plug from cylinder 1.

-- Install the dial gauge adapter T10170/A all the way into the spark plug threads.

Fig 2: Identifying Dial Gauge - VAS 6079- With Extending Piece -T10170A/1-

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-- Insert the dial gauge 0-10 mm VAS 6079 with the extending piece T10170A/1 all the way and secure it with the locking nut -arrow-.

-- Rotate the crankshaft slowly in engine rotation direction to the maximum dial reading. When the maximum dial reading is reached (Bottom Dead Center (BDC) of the gauge) the piston position is at Top Dead Center (TDC).

NOTE: Rotate the crankshaft first to TDC and then again approximately 45° opposite the engine rotation direction. Next set the crankshaft in the engine rotation direction to TDC.