Fasten the sliding block

• Position the sliding block (2) on the bearing seat.
• Screw in the retaining screws (1) and release 45°.
• Pretension sliding block with special tool 2 249 166  .

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• Make sure that the sliding block rests against the bearing seat without a gap.

Follow-up work 

• Refer to CLEANING CYLINDER HEAD SEALING SURFACES .
• Refer to CHECKING THE REAR FITTING SLEEVE FOR CYLINDERS 1 TO 4 AND 5 TO 8 .
• Refer to CHECKING THE FRONT FITTING SLEEVE CYLINDERS 1 TO 4 AND 5 TO 8 .
• Refer to LAY CYLINDER HEAD GASKET AT CYLINDERS 1 TO 4 AND 5 TO 8 .
• Refer to INSTALLING CYLINDER HEAD 5 TO 8 WITH LIFTING DEVICE .
• Refer to LOWERING CYLINDER HEAD 5 TO 8 USING LIFTING GEAR .
• Refer to POSITION THE TENSIONING RAIL AND SLIDE RAIL ON THE CYLINDER HEAD (CYLINDER 5 TO 8) .
• Refer to SCREWING THE CYLINDER HEAD BOLTS AT CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
• Refer to SECURING THE CYLINDER HEAD BOLTS OF THE CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 AT THE TIMING CASE COVER .
• Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT HOSES AT CYLINDER HEADS 1 TO 4 AND 5 TO 8 .
• Refer to MOUNTING THE SPECIAL TOOL ON THE PROCESSED SURFACE OF THE CAMSHAFT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVES 5 TO 8 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE 5-8 FOR THE EXHAUST .
• Refer to UPPER SLIDE RAIL OF CAMSHAFT CYLINDER 5 TO 8 .
• Refer to ADJUSTING THE TIMING FOR CYLINDER 5 TO 8 (CYLINDER HEAD REMOVED) .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE HEAT SHIELD AT CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
• Refer to REPLACING THE CYLINDER HEAD COVER GASKET .
• Refer to ATTACHING CYLINDER HEAD COVER OF CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
• Refer to CYLINDER HEAD COVER SCREW CONNECTION CYLINDER 5 TO 8 DIFFICULT TO ACCESS .
• Refer to INSTALLING HEAT SHIELD ON THE CYLINDER HEAD COVER CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
• Refer to INSTALLING HEAT SHIELD OF THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP OF CYLINDER HEAD COVER AT LEFT FOR CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
• Refer to INSTALLING INJECTORS .
• Refer to INSTALLING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
• Refer to REMOVING ALL LEFT IGNITION COILS .
• Refer to REPLACING THE SEAL FOR THE EXHAUST GAS TURBOCHARGER .
• Refer to REPLACING THE OIL RETURN LINE .
• Refer to INSTALLING EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER FOR CYLINDER 1 TO 4 .
• Refer to FASTENING THE BANJO BOLT FOR THE COOLANT FEED LINE TO THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER OF THE CYLINDERS 1 TO 4 .
• Refer to FASTENING THE COOLANT FEED LINE AT THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER FOR THE CYLINDERS 1 TO 4 .
• Refer to FASTENING THE BANJO BOLT FOR THE COOLANT RETURN LINE ON THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER OF THE CYLINDERS 1 TO 4 .
• Refer to FASTENING THE BANJO BOLT FOR THE COOLANT FEED LINE TO THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER OF THE CYLINDERS 1 TO 4 .
• Refer to ATTACHING THE OIL SUPPLY LINE ON THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER OF CYLINDERS 1 TO 4 .
• Refer to FASTENING THE OIL RETURN LINE ON THE OIL RETURN LID OF CYLINDERS 1 TO 4 .
• Refer to INSERT THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER FOR THE CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
• Refer to SECURING OIL FEED LINE ON EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER OF CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
• Refer to SECURING OIL FEED LINE ON EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER OF CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
• Refer to SECURING BANJO BOLT OF COOLANT RETURNING LINE ON EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER FOR CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COOLANT FEED LINE ON THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER FOR CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
• Refer to SECURING THE BANJO BOLT FOR THE COOLANT FEED LINE ON THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER FOR CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
• Refer to ALIGNING THE VACUUM PUMP FOR THE CAMSHAFT .
• Refer to REPLACING THE O-RING OF THE VACUUM PUMP .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE VACUUM PUMP .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CONNECTING SUPPORTS ON THE TUNNEL .
• Refer to SECURING THE WIRING HARNESS ON THE CYLINDER HEAD COVER ON THE RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT-HAND CHARGE AIR COOLER .
• Refer to INSTALLING RIGHT CLEAN AIR PIPE .
• Refer to INSTALLING ENGINE VENTILATION LINE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT UNFILTERED-AIR DUCT .
• Refer to INSTALLING FAN COWL .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT-END STRUT ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING INTAKE FILTER HOUSING .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to FILLING THE COOLING SYSTEM WITH THE VACUUM FILLING UNIT .
• Refer to FILLING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM WITH THE VACUUM FILLING EQUIPMENT .