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Camshafts, Remove and Install

  Remove

1.   Remove rear toothed belt cover LUREF_1.gif
Important:   Crankshaft must be 60° before TDC
2.   Remove camshaft sensor of intake camshaft (2)
•   Disconnect wiring harness plug (1)
•   Unscrew bolt
3.   Remove camshaft sensor of exhaust camshaft (4)
•   Disconnect wiring harness connector (3)
•   Unclip wiring harness of mixture regulator oxygen sensor from bracket
•   Unscrew bolt
Object Number: 9007905  Size: DEFAULT


4.   Remove KM-6628-A
•   Counterhold at hexagon of camshafts
5.   Remove camshaft bearing support
•   Unscrew 4x bolts
Note removal sequence 1 - 4
•   Release bearing support by striking it gently with a plastic hammer
Object Number: 10677753  Size: DEFAULT


Object Number: 26582163  Size: DEFAULT

6.   Remove exhaust camshaft
Note:   Mark camshaft bearing caps before removal
•   Slacken camshaft bearing caps 5 - 8 working in spiral from outside to inside in steps of 1/2 up to 1 turn
•   Note removal sequence 1 - 4
•   Remove the camshaft bearing cover from the cylinder head and take out the camshaft

7.   Remove intake camshaft
Note:   Mark camshaft bearing caps before removal
•   Slacken camshaft bearing caps 1 - 4 working in spiral from outside to inside in steps of 1/2 up to 1 turn
•   Note removal sequence 1 - 4
•   Remove the camshaft bearing cover from the cylinder head and take out the camshaft
Object Number: 9008516  Size: DEFAULT


8.   Detach seal rings from camshafts

  Install

9.   Install intake camshaft
•   Coat with MoS 2 lubricating paste
•   Insert camshaft
Note:   Note the identification marking on the camshaft bearing cover
•   Install camshaft bearing cover
Note installation sequence 1 - 4
Tighten camshaft bearing caps 1 - 4 in a spiral from the inside outward 8 Nm
Object Number: 9008516  Size: DEFAULT


10.   Install exhaust camshaft
•   Coat with MoS 2 lubricating paste
•   Insert camshaft
Note:   Note the identification marking on the camshaft bearing cover
•   Install camshaft bearing cover
Note installation sequence 1 - 4
Tighten camshaft bearing caps 5 - 8 in a spiral from the inside to the outside 8 Nm
Object Number: 9008517  Size: DEFAULT


Important:   Sealing surfaces must be free from oil and grease
11.   Clean sealing surfaces of the camshaft bearing support and the cylinder head with a suitable tool, e.g. plastic wedge
•   Free oil duct (arrow) from any sealant residue
Object Number: 10677970  Size: DEFAULT


12.   Place the camshaft bearing cap on the cylinder block without sealant and hand-tighten the bolts (approx. 2 Nm )
Note:   Note correct tightening sequence 1-4.
Object Number: 10677971  Size: DEFAULT


13.   Fit the camshaft adjuster for the intake camshaft to the intake camshaft
•   Hand-tighten the bolt
14.   Fit the camshaft adjuster for the exhaust camshaft to the exhaust camshaft
•   Hand-tighten the bolt
Important:   If the actual value deviates from the required value, these values must be noted and the adjustment procedure carried out
15.   Check the valve clearance at both intake valves for cylinder 1
•   Turn the intake camshaft to the camshaft adjuster bolt in the direction of engine rotation until the cams for cylinder 1 are located in test position (1)
•   Insert feeler gauge EN-6361 and check valve clearance
Note:   Required value, intake side valve clearance: 0.25 mm
Object Number: 26582161  Size: DEFAULT


16.   Check the valve clearance at both intake valves for cylinder 3
•   Turn the intake camshaft to the camshaft adjuster bolt in the direction of engine rotation until the cams for cylinder 3 are located in test position
•   Insert feeler gauge EN-6361 and check valve clearance
Note:   Required value, intake side valve clearance: 0.25 mm .
17.   Check the valve clearance at both intake valves for cylinder 4
•   Turn the intake camshaft to the camshaft adjuster bolt in the direction of engine rotation until the cams for cylinder 4 are located in test position
•   Insert feeler gauge EN-6361 and check valve clearance
Note:   Required value, intake side valve clearance: 0.25 mm .
18.   Check the valve clearance at both intake valves for cylinder 2
•   Turn the intake camshaft to the camshaft adjuster bolt in the direction of engine rotation until the cams for cylinder 2 are located in test position
•   Insert feeler gauge EN-6361 and check valve clearance
Note:   Required value, intake side valve clearance: 0.25 mm .
Important:   If the actual value deviates from the required value, these values must be noted and the adjustment procedure carried out
19.   Check the valve clearance at both exhaust valves for cylinder 4
•   Turn the exhaust camshaft to the camshaft adjuster bolt in the direction of engine rotation until the cams for cylinder 4 are located in test position (1)
•   Insert feeler gauge EN-6361 and check valve clearance
Note:   Required value, exhaust side valve clearance: 0.30 mm
Object Number: 26582162  Size: DEFAULT


20.   Check the valve clearance at both exhaust valves for cylinder 2
•   Turn the exhaust camshaft to the camshaft adjuster bolt in the direction of engine rotation until the cams for cylinder 2 are located in test position
•   Insert feeler gauge EN-6361 and check valve clearance
Note:   Required value, exhaust side valve clearance: 0.30 mm
21.   Check the valve clearance at both exhaust valves for cylinder 1
•   Turn the exhaust camshaft to the camshaft adjuster bolt in the direction of engine rotation until the cams for cylinder 1 are located in test position
•   Insert feeler gauge EN-6361 and check valve clearance
Note:   Required value, exhaust side valve clearance: 0.30 mm
22.   Check the valve clearance at both exhaust valves for cylinder 3
•   Turn the exhaust camshaft to the camshaft adjuster bolt in the direction of engine rotation until the cams for cylinder 3 are located in test position
•   Insert feeler gauge EN-6361 and check valve clearance
Note:   Required value, exhaust side valve clearance: 0.30 mm
23.   Detach camshaft adjuster for intake camshaft
•   Counterhold against the intake camshaft hex
24.   Detach camshaft adjuster for exhaust camshaft
•   Counterhold against the exhaust camshaft hex
25.   Detach camshaft bearing support
Important:   If the actual value matches the required value, continue with step 49
26.   If the actual values do not match the required values, set the valve clearance as follows
27.   Remove intake camshaft
Note:   Mark the camshaft bearing caps before removing them.
•   Slacken camshaft bearing caps 1 - 4, working in spiral from outside to inside in steps of 1/2 up to 1 turn
•   Note removal sequence 1 - 4
•   Remove the camshaft bearing cover from the cylinder head and take out the camshaft
Note:   Note marking on the camshaft bearing cap with stamped numbers from 1 to 8 (there is a dot at bottom left before each number to avoid mistakes).
Object Number: 9008515  Size: DEFAULT


Object Number: 26582163  Size: DEFAULT

28.   Remove exhaust camshaft
Note:   Mark the camshaft bearing caps before removing them.
•   Slacken camshaft bearing caps 5 - 8, working in spiral from outside to inside in steps of 1/2 up to 1 turn
•   Note removal sequence 1 - 4
•   Remove the camshaft bearing cover from the cylinder head and take out the camshaft
Note:   Note marking on the camshaft bearing cap with stamped numbers from 1 to 8 (there is a dot at bottom left before each number to avoid mistakes).

29.   Remove cup tappet with KM-845 (1)
Object Number: 2412921  Size: DEFAULT


30.   Determine cup tappet size

Example of determining the size of a cup tappet, intake side:

Dimension of fitted cup tappet

 

3.20 mm

(Identification no. 20)

Valve clearance measurement between cams and cup tappets

+

0.35 mm

 
 

=

3.55 mm

 

Required value, valve lash, intake side

-

0.25 mm

 

Nominal dimension of the new cup tappet

 

3.30 mm

(Identification number 30X)

Note:   The identification number (arrow) is on the inside of the cup tappet
•   Now use a cup tappet with this dimension or one that is nearest to it
Currently available cup tappet sizes LUREF_1.gif
Object Number: 26582159  Size: DEFAULT


31.   Insert cup tappet with KM-845
•   Lightly coat sliding surfaces with oil
32.   Install intake camshaft
•   Coat with MoS 2 lubricating paste
•   Insert camshaft
Note:   Note the identification marking on the camshaft bearing cover.
•   Install camshaft bearing cover
Tighten camshaft bearing caps 1 - 4 in a spiral from the inside outward 8 Nm
Note:   Note correct tightening sequence 1 - 4.
Object Number: 9008516  Size: DEFAULT


33.   Install exhaust camshaft
•   Coat with MoS 2 lubricating paste
•   Insert camshaft
Note:   Note the identification marking on the camshaft bearing cover.
•   Install camshaft bearing cover
Tighten camshaft bearing caps 5 - 8 in a spiral from the inside to the outside 8 Nm
Note:   Note correct tightening sequence 1 - 4.
Object Number: 9008517  Size: DEFAULT


34.   Clean sealing surfaces of the camshaft bearing support and the cylinder head with a suitable tool, e.g. plastic wedge
•   Free oil duct (arrow) from any sealant residue
Object Number: 10677970  Size: DEFAULT


35.   Place the camshaft bearing cap on the cylinder head without sealant and hand-tighten the bolts (approx. 2 Nm )
Note:   Note correct tightening sequence 1-4.
Object Number: 10677971  Size: DEFAULT


36.   Fit the camshaft adjuster for the intake camshaft to the intake camshaft
•   Hand-tighten the bolt
37.   Fit the camshaft adjuster for the exhaust camshaft to the exhaust camshaft
•   Hand-tighten the bolt
Important:   If the actual value deviates from the required value, these values must be noted and the adjustment procedure repeated
38.   Check the valve clearance at both intake valves for cylinder 1
•   Turn the intake camshaft to the camshaft adjuster bolt in the direction of engine rotation until the cams for cylinder 1 are located in test position (1)
•   Insert feeler gauge EN-6361 and check valve clearance
Note:   Required value, intake side valve clearance: 0.25 mm
Object Number: 26582161  Size: DEFAULT


39.   Check the valve clearance at both intake valves for cylinder 3
•   Turn the intake camshaft to the camshaft adjuster bolt in the direction of engine rotation until the cams for cylinder 3 are located in test position
•   Insert feeler gauge EN-6361 and check valve clearance
Note:   Required value, intake side valve clearance: 0.25 mm .
40.   Check the valve clearance at both intake valves for cylinder 4
•   Turn the intake camshaft to the camshaft adjuster bolt in the direction of engine rotation until the cams for cylinder 4 are located in test position
•   Insert feeler gauge EN-6361 and check valve clearance
Note:   Required value, intake side valve clearance: 0.25 mm .
41.   Check the valve clearance at both intake valves for cylinder 2
•   Turn the intake camshaft to the camshaft adjuster bolt in the direction of engine rotation until the cams for cylinder 2 are located in test position
•   Insert feeler gauge EN-6361 and check valve clearance
Note:   Required value, intake side valve clearance: 0.25 mm .
Important:   If the actual value deviates from the required value, these values must be noted and the adjustment procedure repeated
42.   Check the valve clearance at both exhaust valves for cylinder 4
•   Turn the exhaust camshaft to the camshaft adjuster bolt in the direction of engine rotation until the cams for cylinder 4 are located in test position (1)
•   Insert feeler gauge EN-6361 and check valve clearance
Note:   Required value, exhaust side valve clearance: 0.30 mm
Object Number: 26582162  Size: DEFAULT


43.   Check the valve clearance at both exhaust valves for cylinder 2
•   Turn the exhaust camshaft to the camshaft adjuster bolt in the direction of engine rotation until the cams for cylinder 2 are located in test position
•   Insert feeler gauge EN-6361 and check valve clearance
Note:   Required value, exhaust side valve clearance: 0.30 mm
44.   Check the valve clearance at both exhaust valves for cylinder 1
•   Turn the exhaust camshaft to the camshaft adjuster bolt in the direction of engine rotation until the cams for cylinder 1 are located in test position
•   Insert feeler gauge EN-6361 and check valve clearance
Note:   Required value, exhaust side valve clearance: 0.30 mm
45.   Check the valve clearance at both exhaust valves for cylinder 3
•   Turn the exhaust camshaft to the camshaft adjuster bolt in the direction of engine rotation until the cams for cylinder 3 are located in test position
•   Insert feeler gauge EN-6361 and check valve clearance
Note:   Required value, exhaust side valve clearance: 0.30 mm
46.   Detach camshaft adjuster for intake camshaft
•   Counterhold against the intake camshaft hex
47.   Detach camshaft adjuster for exhaust camshaft
•   Counterhold against the exhaust camshaft hex
48.   Detach camshaft bearing support
Important:   It is necessary to ensure that no sealant is applied outside the designated sealing surfaces.
49.   Apply surface sealant to sealing surfaces (arrows) of the camshaft bearing support thinly and evenly
Note:   The grooves (1) adjacent to the sealing surfaces must remain free from sealant.
Object Number: 10677972  Size: DEFAULT


50.   Place the camshaft bearing support on the cylinder head and hand-tighten the bolts (approx. 2 Nm )
51.   Install 2x camshaft seal ring
•   Attach seal ring with KM-422 (3) until it lies on the cylinder head
To install, use camshaft sprocket bolt (1) in conjunction with shims (2) with a total thickness of approx. 10 mm
•   Remove KM-422
Unscrew bolt
Object Number: 9007893  Size: DEFAULT


Important:   No sealant may reach the camshafts
52.   Tighten the camshaft bearing support
•   Tighten 4x bolt 8 Nm
Note installation sequence 1-4
Object Number: 10677971  Size: DEFAULT


53.   Install camshaft sensor of exhaust camshaft
•   Tighten bolt 6 Nm
•   Clip on wiring harness of mixture regulator oxygen sensor to bracket
•   Fix wiring harness plug
54.   Install camshaft sensor, intake camshaft
•   Tighten bolt 6 Nm
•   Fix wiring harness plug
55.   Rotate the crankshaft about 60° to TDC of cylinder 1
Note:   In direction of engine rotation.
56.   Install rear toothed belt cover LUREF_1.gif

Seal Ring - Camshaft, Replace > < Replace camshaft sensor