Removing/installing hydraulic valve clearance compensation elements

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Removing/installing hydraulic valve clearance compensation elements

15.4.05

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Removing/installing

 Danger!

Risk of injury caused by fingers being jammed or pinched when removing, installing or aligning hoods, doors, trunk lid/rear-end door or sliding roof.

When moving components, ensure that no body parts or limbs are within the operating range of moving parts.

AS00.00-Z-0011-01A

1

Open engine hood and raise to vertical position

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2

Remove partition wall between wheelhouse liners

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3

Remove cylinder head covers (6)

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4

Set crankshaft to a 40° crank angle after ignition TDC of cylinder 1 and check engine timing

 The engine must not be turned back; otherwise the timing chain can get jammed.

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5

Remove chain tensioner (5)

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6

Remove left camshaft bearing bridge (7) and right camshaft bearing bridge (8)

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 Installation: Check basic position of camshafts, if required: 

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Set the basic position of camshafts

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7

Press clearance compensation element (11) of the related cylinder with a drift (2 mm diameter) out of the roller-type rocker arm (9)

 Do not use a magnet!

The slide surface of the compensation element (11) would get magnetized. This can cause minute iron chips to accumulate, which in turn can damage the compensation element (11) and the cam.

 Installation: the small plate (10) at the top of the roller-type rocker arm (9) must point to the compensation element with the slits facing downwards (11). Compensation elements which have not been replaced must be reinstalled at the same point.

8

Install in reverse order