Intake Camshaft Adjuster, Removing And Installing, Vehicles Without Adjustable Exhaust Camshaft: Installing

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The camshafts are secured in the "TDC point".
The camshaft sprockets are positioned to each other.
The crankshaft is at "TDC point".
The guide sleeve from the camshaft adjuster must be placed on the camshaft before installing.

-- Replace the O-ring for the plug if it is damaged.

-- Replace the bolts that were tightened with an additional turn.

-- Remove the camshaft adjuster.

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-- Replace the bolt -1- for the intake camshaft adjuster and install loosely.

-- Replace the toothed belt sprocket bolt -2- for the exhaust camshaft and install loosely.

The camshaft sprockets must still turn on the camshafts and may not tip.

CAUTION:

- Do not turn the crankshaft out of TDC.

-- Install the toothed belt and adjust valve timing. Refer to VALVE TIMING, ADJUSTING, VEHICLES WITHOUT ADJUSTABLE EXHAUST CAMSHAFT .

Pre-Tightening Procedure

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-- Remove the :T10340 to tighten to the pre-tightening specification.

-- Hold the intake camshaft with the :T10554 and : T10172 in the position.

-- Tighten the bolt -1- in two steps to the pre-tightening specification.

-- A second technician is needed to counterhold.

Step	Intake Camshaft Adjuster Bolt	Tightening Specification
1	-1-	15 Nm
2	-1-	50 Nm

-- Hold the exhaust camshaft with the :T10172 and : T10172/1 in the position.

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-- Tighten the bolt -1- in two steps to the pre-tightening specification.

Step	Toothed Belt Sprocket Bolt	Tightening Specification
1	-1-	15 Nm
2	-1-	50 Nm

Final Tightening Procedure

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-- Tighten the bolt -1- for the camshaft adjuster to the final tightening specification.

Intake Camshaft Adjuster Bolt	Additional Turn
-1-	135°

-- Tighten the bolt for the exhaust camshaft toothed belt sprocket to the final tightening specification.

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Toothed Belt Sprocket Bolt	Additional Turn
-1-	90°

-- Hold the intake camshaft with the :T10554 and : T10172 in the position.

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-- Install the plug -1- and tighten to the tightening specification.

Camshaft Adjuster Plug	Tightening Specification
-1-	20 Nm

Assembling

Assembly is performed in reverse order.