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Removing
Removing
  Note
t  The camshafts are mounted in the camshaft housing on this engine. Before removing camshaft housing, first remove valve timing housing → Chapter.
t  The camshaft housing sealing surface must not be reworked.
t  Removing and installing camshaft housing → Chapter.
–  First check whether a coded radio is fitted. If so, obtain anti-theft coding.
–  With ignition switched off, disconnect battery earth strap.
–  Remove valve timing housing → Chapter.
–  Turn crankshaft to TDC no. 1 cylinder. Then turn crankshaft back 45° against engine direction and remove camshaft timing sprockets with timing chain → Chapter
–  Remove valve for exhaust gas recirculation -N18- → Chapter and unscrew camshaft sealing cover.
–  Pull connectors off fuel pressure sender for low-pressure -G410- and off high-pressure pump.
–  Unscrew earth cable from camshaft housing.
–  Remove ignition coils. Use puller -T10094 A- for this purpose.
–  Remove cable guide with wiring harness from camshaft housing.
  WARNING
Fuel supply lines are under pressure! Wear eye protection and gloves to avoid injuries and skin contact. Before loosening hose connections, wrap a cloth around the connection. Then release pressure by carefully pulling hose off connection.
   
–  Remove high-pressure line -4-. Unscrew banjo bolt -5- and banjo nut -3- to do this.
–  Remove bolts -1- and -2- and pull fuel lines off to the left.
–  Pull connector -6- off Hall sender -G40-.
–  Pull out oil dipstick.
–  Remove lower part of intake manifold → Item.
–  Remove left lifting eye -7-.
–  Loosen camshaft housing bolts from outside to inside, alternately and diagonally and remove.
–  Carefully lift camshaft housing off.
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