3 Series E46 316Ci (N45) COUPE
Checking locking of inlet adjustment unit in initial position:
Engage hexagon (1) of inlet camshaft and carefully attempt to
rotate inlet camshaft against direction of rotation.
If there is no fixed connection between inlet camshaft and inlet
adjustment unit, rotate inlet camshaft against direction of rotation
as far as it will go.
The inlet adjustment unit is locked in the initial position when the
inlet camshaft is non-positively connected to the inlet adjustment
unit.
Checking locking of exhaust adjustment unit in initial position:
Engage hexagon (1) of exhaust camshaft and carefully attempt to
rotate exhaust camshaft in direction of rotation.
If there is no fixed connection between exhaust camshaft and
exhaust adjustment unit, rotate exhaust camshaft in direction of
rotation as far as it will go.
The exhaust adjustment unit is locked in the initial position when
the exhaust camshaft is non-positively connected to the exhaust
adjustment unit.
Important!
If the inlet or exhaust adjustment unit of the camshafts
"cannot" be locked as described, the adjustment unit is faulty
and must be replaced.
Slacken screws of exhaust and inlet adjustment unit.
RA Removing and installing/replacing inlet and exhaust adjustment units (N40 / N45)
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