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.

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE SERVOMOTOR FOR THE ECCENTRIC SHAFT .
• 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 INTAKE ADJUSTER .
• Refer to TIGHTENING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER .
• Refer to DISASSEMBLING ALL SPECIAL TOOLS .
• Refer to INSTALLING CHAIN TENSIONER .
• Refer to CHECKING THE TIMINGS OF THE CAMSHAFT .
• 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 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 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 ALL IGNITION COILS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CYLINDER HEAD COVER ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE ACOUSTIC COVER FOR THE ENGINE, FRONT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CLEAN AIR PIPE WITH THE RESONATOR .
• Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT LINES FOR THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
• Refer to FILLING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM WITH THE VACUUM FILLING EQUIPMENT .
• Refer to RECONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
• Refer to VENTING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM .
• Refer to INSTALLING CENTER FIREWALL LOWERING 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 LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
• 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 THE REAR HOOD SEAL .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING UNDERBODY PROTECTION AT REAR .
• Refer to CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL .
• Refer to TAKING HOOD OUT OF THE SERVICE POSITION .