Tightening the VANOS central valve of the exhaust camshaft adjuster

• To tighten VANOS central valve (1), use reversible ratchet (2) from special tool 0 496 855  with special tool 2 450 487  .

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• Tighten VANOS central valve (1) of the exhaust camshaft adjuster.

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TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

VANOS central valve to camshaft
M21 VANOS central valve on the thread and on the contact surface must be coated with engine oil.	1. Joining torque	50 Nm
	2. tightening torque	140 Nm
M22 VANOS central valve on the thread and on the contact surface must be coated with engine oil.	1. Joining torque	50 Nm
	2. tightening torque	140 Nm