Removing and Installing Closure Cap For Camshaft Bore - Engine Installed

Removing And Installing Closure Cap For Camshaft Bore - Engine Installed

Removing Closure Caps At Pulley Side Of Cylinder Head 1 - 3







1. Remove rear wall lining and rear wall cover. To do this, unscrew the hexagon nuts and screws.







2. Carefully push a suitable screwdriver in the centre of the closure caps and lever them off -arrows-.

Installing Closure Caps At Pulley Side Of Cylinder Head 1 - 3
1. Clean receiving bore. Fit new caps dry and press in as far as they will go.
2. Install rear wall lining and rear wall cover.

Tightening torque 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)


Removing Closure Caps At Pulley Side Of Cylinder Head 4 - 6







1. Remove rear wall lining and rear wall cover. To do this, unscrew the hexagon nuts and screws







2. Carefully push a suitable screwdriver in the centre of the closure cap and lever it off.

Installing Closure Caps At Pulley Side Of Cylinder Head 4 - 6
1. Clean receiving bore. Fit new cap dry and press in as far as it will go.
2. Install rear wall lining and rear wall cover.

Tightening torque 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)

Removing Closure Caps At Flywheel Side Of Cylinder Head 1 - 3
1. Remove rear wheels. To do this, use the socket wrench insert No. P 300 to avoid damaging the wheel.







2. Detach cable between engine and rear-axle carrier at the rear-axle support. When loosening, hold with a second wrench (a/f 13).







3. Unscrew four fastening screws on both sides of the rear-axle support (a/f 15).
4. A shop-made tool is required in order to pull off the cap.

Making the tool:







- Weld a 6.3 x 14 sheetmetal screw with hexagon head onto a 1000 mm long iron rod, e.g. dia. 8 mm round steel bar -see drawing-.

5. Shift the loosened rear-axle support accordingly until the closure cap becomes accessible.







6. Turn puller into centre of the closure cap and pull off the cap -arrow-.

Installing Closure Caps At Flywheel Side Of Cylinder Head 1 - 3
1. Clean receiving bore. Fit new cap dry and press in as far as it will go.
2. Fit rear-axle supports.

Tightening torque 65 Nm (48 ftlb.).

3. Fasten cable.

Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ftlb.)

4. Mount rear wheels. To do this, use the socket wrench insert No. P 300 to avoid damaging the wheel.

Tightening torque 130 Nm (96 ftlb.).

5. Measure vehicle axle.

Removing Closure Caps At Flywheel Side Of Cylinder Head 4 - 6
1. Remove rear wheels. To do this, use the socket wrench insert No. P 300 to avoid damaging the wheel.







2. Detach cable between engine and rear-axle carrier at the rear-axle support. When loosening, hold with a second wrench (a/f 13).







3. Unscrew four fastening screws on both sides of the rear-axle support (a/f 15).
4. A shop-made tool is required in order to pull off the cap.

Making the tool:







- Weld a 6.3 x 14 sheetmetal screw with hexagon head onto a 1000 mm long iron rod, e.g. dia. 8 mm round steel bar -see drawing-.

5. Shift the loosened rear-axle support accordingly until the closure cap becomes accessible.
6. Turn puller into centre of the closure cap and pull off the cap.

Installing Closure Caps At Flywheel Side Of Cylinder Head 4 - 6







1. Clean receiving bore. Fit new cap dry and press in as far as it will go.
2. Fit rear-axle supports.

Tightening torque 65 Nm (48 ftlb.).

3. Fasten cable.

Tightening torque 23 Nm (17 ftlb.)

4. Mount rear wheels. To do this, use the socket wrench insert No. P 300 to avoid damaging the wheel.

Tightening torque 130 Nm (96 ftlb.).







5. Measure vehicle axle.