Install eccentric shaft

• Check all needle bearings (arrows) of the eccentric shaft for ease of movement.
• If the needle bearings are stiff, replace the eccentric shaft.

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• Clean all bearing positions in cylinder head and coat with motor oil.

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• Clean bearing positions (1)  of the bearing brackets and coat with motor oil.
• Clean the bearing position (2)  of the bearing cap and coat with motor oil.

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• Check all guide bushings (1)  for damage and replace faulty guide bushings (1)  .

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

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• Oil all needle bearings of the eccentric shaft (1)  .
• Insert eccentric shaft (1)  into the cylinder head.

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• Install the bearing bracket.

  All bearing brackets must be installed again in the same position from where they were removed.

• Tighten down screws (1)  .

• Install it with a bearing cap provided with a stop (1)  .
• Tighten down screws (1)  .

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE SERVOMOTOR FOR THE ECCENTRIC SHAFT .
• Refer to INSTALLING INTAKE CAMSHAFT .
• 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 IF INSTALLED: SECURING THE ENGINE OIL COOLER .
• Refer to CHECKING THE INTERMEDIATE LEVER CLASSIFICATION .
• Refer to INSTALLING ALL INTERMEDIATE LEVERS .
• Refer to INSTALLING ALL GATES .
• Refer to CHECKING THE POSITION OF THE INTAKE CAMSHAFT .
• Refer to CHECK THE POSITION OF THE INTAKE CAMSHAFT AT CYLINDER 3 AND 4 .
• Refer to INSTALLING TORSION SPRINGS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE 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 HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
• Refer to PREPARING THE INJECTORS FOR INSTALLATION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE HIGH-PRESSURE RAIL WITH INJECTORS OF THE CYLINDERS 4 TO 6 .
• Refer to INSTALLING RAIL WITH INJECTORS OF CYLINDERS 1 TO 3 .
• 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 ALL IGNITION COILS .
• Refer to INSTALLING INTAKE FILTER HOUSING .
• Refer to INSTALLING FAN COWL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING UPPER CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to IF INSTALLED: INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT TOP LEFT AND RIGHT (PARTIALLY REMOVED) .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER FOR CENTER ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT HOOD SEAL .
• Refer to CONNECTING NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE OF THE SYSTEM BATTERY .
• Refer to FILLING AND VENTING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
• Refer to INSTALLING CENTER BULKHEAD LOWER PART .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER COWL UPPER PART .
• Refer to INSTALLING WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE REAR LEFT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT HOOD SEAL AT THE REAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING UNDERBODY PROTECTION AT REAR .
• Refer to TAKING HOOD OUT OF THE SERVICE POSITION .