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Camshaft drive, to remove

Camshaft drive, to remove


1. Drape wing protectors over the wings and raise the car.

2. Remove the lower spoiler sections.


3. Insert two 83 95 238 Wedges , between the oil sump and subframe and between the gearbox and subframe.


4. Lower the car.

5. Remove the mass air flow sensor with hose.


6. Detach the power steering hose from the holder.

7. Remove the right-hand engine attachment with bracket and engine mount.

8. Undo the retaining bolts from the coolant pump pulley and power steering pump pulley


9. Release the multigroove belt from tension.

10. Remove the coolant pump pulley and power steering pump pulley.

11. Remove the belt tensioner and generator air intake.

12. Remove the timing cover.

13. Remove the crankshaft pulley.

14. Zero the engine. The markings on the camshaft sprockets and the timing cover must be aligned, use Adjustment tools for cam sprocket and timing belt KM-800-20, as must the crankshaft marking. Fit the locking tool KM-800-1 and KM-800-2 for the camshaft sprockets and locking tool KM-800-10 for the crankshaft.


15. Loosen the tension pulley and the upper adjusting roller. Use Wrench 83 94 983 as a holding tool on the adjusting rollers.


16. Remove the lower adjusting roller. Make sure that the washer behind the roller comes off as well.

17. When refitting a timing belt: Mark the direction of rotation. In order to facilitate fitting, the belt can be marked with each camshaft marking as well as with the crankshaft marking. Remove the tool KM-800-10 from the crankshaft. Keep the locking tools KM-800-1 and KM-800-2 in place. Remove the lower adjusting roller. Make sure that the washer behind the roller comes off as well. Remove the timing belt.

When fitting a new timing belt: Remove the timing belt.