Remove eccentric shaft

WARNING: Hot surfaces.
Risk of burning!

Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.

WARNING: Working on fuel system.
Risk of fire! Danger of explosion!

When working on the fuel system, make sure the workstation has sufficient ventilation, e.g., by means of extraction.
Tightly seal off open lines and connections; collect any leakage fuel directly at the point of exit.
No fire, sparks, open flames or smoking.

CAUTION: On releasing high pressure line, fuel may emerge at high speed.
Injury hazard!

Wear suitable personal protective equipment.
Before performing any installation work, allow cooling system to cool down to less than 40°C.
Note warnings on cylinder head cover.

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.

Preliminary work

Refer to DEACTIVATING VEHICLE-SPECIFIC HIGH-VOLTAGE OR LOW-VOLTAGE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
Refer to MOVING THE HOOD TO THE SERVICE POSITION .
Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR LEFT .
Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
Refer to REMOVING MOUNT OF HOOD SEAL ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to REMOVING SUSPENSION STRUT BRACE .
Refer to REMOVING INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
Refer to REMOVING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
Refer to REMOVING THE SEAL FOR THE HOOD REAR .
Refer to REMOVING THE COWL COVER .
Refer to REMOVING TRAILING LINK AT SPRING BOLT .
Refer to REMOVING THE FIREWALL UPPER PART .
Refer to REMOVING THE SECOND FIREWALL AT THE BOTTOM .
Refer to REMOVING THE TOP RIGHT AND LEFT COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT-HAND AIR DUCT .
Refer to REMOVING THE RIGHT AIR DUCT .
Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT-END STRUT .
Refer to REMOVING FRONT CROSS CONNECTION .
Refer to REMOVING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
Refer to REMOVING ALL IGNITION COILS .
Refer to REMOVING ALL SPARK PLUGS .
Refer to REMOVING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
Refer to REMOVING THE HIGH PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN THE HIGH-PRESSURE PUMP AND THE HIGH-PRESSURE RAIL FOR CYLINDERS 1 TO 3 .
Refer to REMOVING THE HIGH PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP AND RAIL FOR CYLINDERS 4 TO 6 .
Refer to REMOVING THE HIGH-PRESSURE RAIL WITH THE INJECTORS OF CYLINDERS 1 TO 3 .
Refer to REMOVING THE RAIL WITH INJECTORS OF CYLINDERS 4 TO 6 .
Refer to REMOVING THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP OF CYLINDERS 1 TO 3 .
Refer to REMOVING THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP FOR CYLINDERS 4 TO 6 .
Refer to REMOVING THE COVER PANEL OF THE DME CONTROL UNIT .
Refer to REMOVING THE DME CONTROL UNIT .
Refer to REMOVING THE INTEGRATED POWER SUPPLY MODULE (PDM) .
Refer to REMOVING CONTROL UNIT BRACKET .
Refer to REMOVING BOTH ACTUATORS .
Refer to REMOVING LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR FOR THE CYLINDERS 4 TO 6 .
Refer to PARTIALLY REMOVING THE LEFT AND FRONT RIGHT WHEEL ARCH TRIM .
Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT WHEELS .
Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY .
Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT SECTION OF THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to REMOVING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to REMOVING THE WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE FRONT LEFT AND BOTTOM RIGHT .
Refer to REMOVING THE FAN COWL .
Refer to DRAINING THE COOLANT FOR THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
Refer to DRAINING THE COOLANT FROM THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM .
Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT LINE TO THE RADIATOR .
Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT HOSE TO THE AUXILIARY COOLANT RADIATOR .
Refer to REMOVING THE COOLANT FEED LINE PART 2 BETWEEN THE AUXILIARY COOLANT PUMP AND EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
Refer to PARTIALLY RELEASING THE AUXILIARY COOLANT PUMP FOR THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
Refer to REMOVING THE COOLANT RETURNING LINE BETWEEN THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER AND THE THERMOSTAT .
Refer to RELEASING THE CHARGE AIR CROSSING PARTIALLY .
Refer to REMOVING THE INTAKE PLENUM .
Refer to REMOVING THE CYLINDER HEAD COVER .
Refer to ADJUSTING THE ECCENTRIC SHAFT TO MINIMUM LIFT .
Refer to CHECKING THE POSITION OF THE INTAKE CAMSHAFT .
Refer to CHECKING THE POSITION OF THE INTAKE CAMSHAFT AT CYLINDER 3 AND 4 .
Refer to REMOVING TORSION SPRINGS .
Refer to REMOVING ALL GATES .
Refer to REMOVING ALL INTERMEDIATE LEVERS .
Refer to BLOCKING THE ENGINE IN THE TDC FIRING POSITION .
Refer to REMOVING CHAIN TENSIONER .
Refer to RELEASING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE INTAKE ADJUSTER .
Refer to REMOVING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE INTAKE ADJUSTER .
Refer to REMOVING INTAKE ADJUSTER .
Refer to REMOVING THE TEST GAUGES FOR SECURING THE CAMSHAFTS .
Refer to REMOVING INTAKE CAMSHAFT .
Refer to REMOVING THE SERVOMOTOR FOR THE ECCENTRIC SHAFT .

Release screws (1) and set down the bearing cap neatly in special tool 0 495 105 (11 4 480) .

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Release screws (1) and set down the bearing bracket neatly in special tool 0 495 105 (11 4 480) .

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Remove the eccentric shaft (1) from the top.

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