Install eccentric shaft

• Check guide sleeve (1) for damage; replace guide sleeve (1) if necessary.

  Parts:  Guide sleeve

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• Check needle bearing (1) for ease of movement; replace eccentric shaft if necessary.

  Parts:  Eccentric shaft

• Coat needle bearing (1) with new motor oil.

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• Clean bearing positions (1) and coat with new 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 new  motor oil.

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• Before installing the eccentric shaft, shift the needle bearing (1) up to the stop in arrow direction.

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• Insert eccentric shaft (1) into the cylinder head.
• Attach bearing cap (2) and bearing brackets (3) on the cylinder head.
• For an engine that has been in use, make sure all bearing brackets are reinstalled in the same position.

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• Ensure correct installation of bearing cap (1).

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• Tighten down screws (1) and (2) uniformly.

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING INTAKE 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 ADJUSTING THE CAMSHAFTS WITH THE SPECIAL TOOL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE ADJUSTER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE INTAKE 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 INSTALLING CYLINDER HEAD COVER .
• Refer to PREPARING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
• Refer to INSTALLING HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
• Refer to INSTALLING BOTH ACTUATORS .
• Refer to PREPARING THE INJECTORS FOR INSTALLATION .
• Refer to INSTALLING INJECTORS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE HEAT SHIELD ON THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER, TOP .
• Refer to INSTALLING LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE OXYGEN SENSOR MONITOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING ALL SPARK PLUGS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE IGNITION COILS .
• Refer to IF INSTALLED: PARTIALLY INSTALLING ENGINE VENTILATION LINE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE HIGH-PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN THE HIGH-PRESSURE RAIL AND THE HIGH-PRESSURE PUMP .
• Refer to INSTALLING CLEAN AIR PIPE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE SERVOMOTOR FOR THE ECCENTRIC SHAFT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE PLENUM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE TANK VENT VALVE .
• Refer to INSTALLING INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
• Refer to INSTALLING INTAKE PORT .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING SECOND UPPER FIREWALL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE BATTERY COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR HOOD SEAL .
• Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
• Refer to ACTIVATING VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION WITH THE STIFFENING PLATE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL ARCH COVER .
• Refer to MOUNTING THE WHEEL .
• Refer to CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL .