Cams haft gear
Removing
1. R emove the timing gear cover.
See Timing gear cover: Removing.
2. R emove oil catcher from end of crankshaft.
3. T urn the crankshaft so that the marks on the
camshaft gear and crankshaft gear point
towards the centre of the intermediate gear.
4. R emove the intermediate gear.
5. Pull off the camshaft gear using puller
587 315.
Note After the intermediate gear has been
removed, the camshaft and crank-
shaft must not be moved. Pistons
and valves could then strike each
other and sustain damage.
Fitting
1. L ubricate the end of the camshaft using
engine oil.
2. Heat the gear to 100 °C and drive it onto the
shaft with the marking facing outwards.
Make sure that the key is fitted in place.
3. Fit the inter mediate gear.
See Intermediate gear: F itting, points 1-2.
4. Check that the gear has cooled down. Secure
the flywheel. T ighten the camshaft nut to a
torque of 600 Nm.
5. Fit oil catcher on end of crankshaft.
6. Fit the timing gear cover.
See Timing gear cover: F itting.