Install eccentric shaft

• Check all the guide bushings in the marked  area for damage, replace the damage guide bushings if applicable.

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• Check all needle bearings (1) of the eccentric shaft (2) for ease of movement.
• Replace the eccentric shaft (2) in case of tight needle bearings (1).
• Coat needle bearing (1) with new motor oil.

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• Clean all bearing positions (1) in cylinder head and coat with fresh motor oil.

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• Clean all the bearing positions of the bearing brackets (1) and coat with fresh motor oil.
• Clean the bearing position of the bearing cap (1) and coat with fresh motor oil.

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• Push the needle bearing (1) up to the stop in the arrow direction before installing the eccentric shaft.

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• Insert the eccentric shaft (1) into the cylinder head in such a way that the mark (2) points up.

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  NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE 
  Engine damage caused by incorrectly installed bearing shells and bearing brackets. 
  If the bearing shells and bearing brackets are installed incorrectly, then engine damage can occur. 
• Always install all bearing shells and bearing brackets in the same position from which they were removed.

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• Feed in the bearing bracket (1) and install.

  All bearing brackets (1) must be reinstalled at the location  where the bearing brackets (1) were removed.

• Thread in bearing cap (2) and install.
  NOTE: Bearing cap 2  is provided with a stop.
• Tighten down screws (1) and (2) uniformly.
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Eccentric shaft to bearing bracket/cylinder head
  M6	Tightening torque	10 Nm

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE SERVOMOTOR FOR THE ECCENTRIC SHAFT (CYLINDER HEAD REMOVED) .
• Refer to INSTALLING INTAKE CAMSHAFT .
• Refer to CHECKING INSTALLATION POSITION OF ROLLER CAM FOLLOWERS .
• Refer to ADJUSTING THE CAMSHAFTS WITH THE SPECIAL TOOL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE ADJUSTER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE INTAKE ADJUSTER .
• Refer to RELEASING VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER .
• Refer to PRE-TENSIONING THE TIMING CHAIN WITH THE SPECIAL TOOL .
• Refer to TIGHTENING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER .
• Refer to TIGHTENING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE INTAKE ADJUSTER .
• Refer to DISASSEMBLING ALL SPECIAL TOOLS .
• Refer to INSTALLING CHAIN TENSIONER .
• Refer to CHECKING THE TIMINGS OF THE CAMSHAFT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE HOLDER FOR THE THERMOSTAT ON THE TRANSMISSION OIL LINES .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE THERMOSTAT ON THE TRANSMISSION OIL LINES .
• Refer to CHECKING THE INTERMEDIATE LEVER CLASSIFICATION .
• Refer to INSTALLING ALL INTERMEDIATE LEVERS .
• Refer to INSTALLING ALL GATES .
• Refer to INSTALLING TORSION SPRINGS .
• Refer to INSTALLING INTAKE PLENUM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE TANK VENT VALVE .
• Refer to INSTALLING CONTROL UNIT BRACKET .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INTEGRATED POWER SUPPLY MODULE (PDM) .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE DME CONTROL UNIT .
• Refer to INSTALLING CYLINDER HEAD COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING BOTH ACTUATORS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE HEAT SHIELD ON THE CYLINDER HEAD .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE HOLDER OF THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE .
• Refer to PREPARING THE INJECTORS FOR INSTALLATION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RAIL WITH INJECTORS .
• Refer to INSTALLING HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE HIGH-PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN THE HIGH-PRESSURE PUMP AND THE HIGH-PRESSURE RAIL .
• Refer to INSTALLING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
• Refer to INSTALLING ALL SPARK PLUGS .
• Refer to INSTALLING IGNITION COIL .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CYLINDER HEAD COVER ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE ACOUSTIC COVER FOR THE ENGINE AT THE FRONT .
• Refer to INSTALLING CHARGE AIR LINE .
• Refer to INSTALLING RESONATOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING CENTER BULKHEAD LOWER PART .
• Refer to INSTALLING LEFT SEALING FRAME .
• Refer to FASTENING HIGH-VOLTAGE CABLES ON THE ELECTRICAL MACHINE ELECTRONICS .
• Refer to CONNECTING NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE .
• Refer to FILLING AND VENTING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
• Refer to CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL .
• Refer to CHECKING/TOPPING UP THE OIL LEVEL IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER COWL UPPER PART .
• Refer to INSTALLING TENSION STRUT ON SHOCK TOWER .
• Refer to INSTALLING WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE REAR LEFT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR THRUST FIELD .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION OR FRONT THRUST FIELD .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE UNDERBODY PROTECTION OF THE STEERING GEAR OR THE FRONT THRUST FIELD .
• Refer to INSTALLING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT HOOD SEAL AT THE REAR .
• Refer to TAKING HOOD OUT OF THE SERVICE POSITION .