Sprinter 3500 L5-2.7L DSL Turbo (2004)
8. Remove cylinder head front cover.
9. Remove top side rail.
CAUTION: For all work in which the crankshaft should not rotate, secure camshaft gear to timing chain.
10. Mark camshaft sprocket relative to timing chain.
11. Unbolt camshaft sprocket from exhaust camshaft.
NOTE: Note the position of dowel pin for camshaft sprocket alignment during reassembly.
12. Remove camshaft sprocket.
CAUTION: Camshaft bearing caps must remain in proper order and position.
NOTE: Slacken the bolts of the camshaft bearing caps evenly in steps of one turn until the back pressure is eliminated. Camshafts must not be twisted
when slackening the camshaft bearing caps.
13. Paint mark or scribe each camshaft bearing cap, identifying which camshaft and which position.
14. Remove the camshaft bearing caps at exhaust camshaft bearing cap #1, #3,#4 and #6 in sequence.
15. Remove the camshaft bearing caps at intake camshaft bearing cap #1, #3,#4 and #6 in sequence.
16. Slacken the exhaust camshaft bearing cap bolts individually at the #2 cap then the #5 cap in steps of one revolution until the back pressure is
removed.
17. Slacken the intake camshaft bearing cap bolts individually at the #2 cap then the #5 cap in steps of one revolution until the back pressure is
removed.
18. Remove the inlet and exhaust camshafts (Fig. 21).
NOTE: Inspect camshaft for wear or damage. Also inspect the camshaft end cover for wear or damage, replace camshaft as necessary.
INSTALLATION