Disassembling all special tools

2023 BMW 330e xDriveSECTION Disassembling all special tools
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  • Release screws (4) from the special tool set 2 456 372 .
  • Guide the setting gauge 0.5Β° (2) out of the special tool 2 456 372 between the exhaust camshaft and the basic carrier (1) and remove.
  • Guide the setting gauge 0.7Β° (3) out of the special tool 2 456 372 between the intake camshaft and the basic carrier (1) and remove.
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  • Release screws (1) from the special tool set 2 456 372 .
  • Guide the basic carrier (2) out of the special tool 2 456 372 and remove.
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  • Guide the special tool 2 288 380 out and remove.
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  • Guide the special tool 0 493 380 (11 6 480) out and remove.
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  • Guide the special tool (1) 2 455 654Β  out and remove.
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  • Release screws (4) from the special tool set 2 456 372 .
  • Feed setting gauge 0.5Β° (2) out of special tool 2 456 372 between exhaust camshaft and basic carrier (1) and remove.
  • Feed setting gauge 0.7Β° (3) out of special tool 2 456 372 between intake camshaft and basic carrier (1) and remove.
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  • Release screws (1) from the special tool set 2 456 372 .
  • Guide the basic carrier (2) out of the special tool 2 456 372 and remove.
    G14786661Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  • Guide the special tool 2 288 380 out and remove.
    G14786662Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  • Guide the special tool 0 493 380 (11 6 480) out and remove.
    G14786663Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  • Guide the special tool (1) 2 455 654Β  out and remove.
    G14786664Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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