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Variable Valve Timing Actuator: Locations



Solenoid Valves For Camshaft Adjustment - Component Overview


Component Locations, Overview:






1 Seals
2 Housing
- for camshaft adjustment valves
3 O-Rings
- between solenoid valve housing and solenoid valves
4 O-Rings
5 O-Rings
6 4 Nm
7 Camshaft adjustment valve - intake side
- Cylinder bank 1 (right): Valve -1- for camshaft adjustment -N205-
- Cylinder bank 2 (left): Valve -2- for camshaft adjustment -N208-
8 Seal
- Replace if damaged
9 Connector adapter
- Must be replaced after disconnecting from camshaft adjustment valves
- Carefully press onto harness connectors of camshaft adjustment valves until they engage
- Electrical harness connector, See Fig. 1
10 4 Nm
11 Camshaft adjustment valve - exhaust side
- Cylinder bank 1 (right): Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 (exhaust) -N318-
- Cylinder bank 2 (left): Camshaft Adjustment Valve 2 (exhaust) -N319-
12 Seal
13 10 Nm

Fig. 1 Electrical harness connector on connector adapter for solenoid valves for camshaft adjustment










- Front on cylinder head, cylinder bank 2 (left side) -arrow-