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System Specifications



Cylinder Head Nuts








Camshaft housing bolts M8 x 50





Initial tightening 23 Nm (17 ftlb.)
Final tightening 28 Nm (21 ftlb.)

Camshaft bearing cap Torx(R) screws (M6 x 30) 13 Nm (9.5 ftlb.)





Guide rail Torx(R) screws (M6 x 25) 13 Nm (9.5 ftlb.)
Observe the marking -R- or -L-





Cover for camshaft housing 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
Tighten all screws -1- in diagonally opposite sequence from the
inside out.





Exhaust camshaft sprocket bolt
Initial tightening 30 Nm (22 ft lb.)
Torque angle 90° ± 5°

Camshaft actuator bolt
Initial tightening 50 Nm (37 ft lb.)
Torque angle 110° ± 5°