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Removing camshaft housing
Removing camshaft housing
  Note
t  The camshafts are mounted in the camshaft housing on this engine. For this reason, the camshaft housing can only be removed if the valve timing housing has been removed first.
t  The camshaft housing sealing surface must not be reworked.
–  First check whether a coded radio is fitted. If so, obtain anti-theft coding.
–  With ignition switched off, disconnect battery earth strap.
   
–  Press the clips in the -direction of the arrows- and remove the cover.
–  Pull 4-pin connectors off ignition coils.
–  Remove ignition coils. Use puller -T10094 A- for this purpose.
  N13-10372
–  Loosen camshaft housing bolts from outside to inside, alternately and diagonally and remove.
–  Carefully lift camshaft housing off.
Removing camshafts
  N15-0540
–  Loosen camshaft bearing bolts in sequence given and then remove completely.
–  Carefully lift camshaft housing off.
Installing camshafts
  Note
Cast lug on inlet camshaft must be located above Hall sender hole.
  N15-0612
–  Tighten camshaft bearing bolts in the sequence given until finger-tight.
Ensure that camshaft bearing cap does not tilt. Specified torque: 10 Nm + turn 90° further.
  N15-0611

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