Removing Camshafts
Removing camshaftsPreliminary work for removing camshafts
1. Remove camshaft housing cover.
Carry out the next two work steps together.
2. Remove camshaft adjusters.
3. Remove camshaft timing gears.
Removing camshafts
Note:
^ While removing, note the installation position and allocation of the camshafts and bearing caps on a sheet of paper in such a way that they cannot be mixed up.
^ Protect camshafts, bearing caps and camshaft housing from dirt and layout the components on a clean surface according to installation position.
1. Unscrew fastening screws M6 x 16 of the inlet camshaft oil feed housing and pull it off to the front.
Note:
^ While removing, note the installation position and allocation of the camshafts and bearing caps on a sheet of paper in such a way that they cannot be mixed up.
^ Protect camshafts, bearing caps and camshaft housing from dirt and layout the components on a clean surface according to installation position.
Note: When releasing the camshaft bearing caps, all the fastening screws must be released evenly half a turn at a time in the reverse order to that illustrated so that the camshaft is not distorted!
2. Remove all the M6 x 35 fastening screws of the thrust bearing cap and bearing caps evenly half a turn at a time in the reverse order to that illustrated-see figure-. Layout thrust bearing and bearing caps on a clean surface according to installation position.
3. Remove camshafts and layout on a clean surface according to installation position.