Camshaft carrier and camshafts - K16 VVC engines - refit (page 5 of 7)
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OverhaulCamshaft carrier and camshafts - K16 VVC engines - refit · page 5 of 7
- Using a screwdriver, rotate control shaft as far as possible in an anti-clockwise direction, viewed from front of camshaft carrier.
NOTE: Timing slots in both VVC control sleeves should now be visible.
- Push hydraulic control unit piston to top of bore.
- Fit hydraulic control unit, fit and lightly tighten 3 bolts.
- Check that timing slots on both front and rear VVC control sleeves are visible. If slots are still not visible, repeat the foregoing procedure as necessary.
- Apply low pressure air to oil temperature transmitter port in hydraulic control unit to extend rack.
- Check that rack is fully extended i.e. rack teeth are at limit of travel and timing slots are no longer visible through holes in camshaft carrier.
- Tighten hydraulic control unit bolts to 25 Nm.
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