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XEP, with air conditioning, LHD)

Remove and install both camshafts (Z 12 XE, Z 12 XEP, Z 14 XEP, with air
conditioning, LHD)

Remove

1. Open bonnet
2. Remove air cleaner housing (1)
• Disconnect 2 wiring harness plugs
– Hot film mass air flow sensor (3), tank
vent valve (2)
• Unclip tank vent valve
• Remove suction pipe (4)
– Unscrew 2 nuts
– Detach engine vent hose (5)
• For Z 12 XEP, Z 14 XEP: detach air intake
hose
– Release clamp
• Remove bolt (arrow)

3. Disconnect 4 cable management wiring harness

plugs
• Oil pressure switch (2), coolant temperature
sensor (3), camshaft sensor (4) and ignition
module (1)
• Unclip wiring trough (5)
• Set wiring harness to one side
4. Remove ignition module
• Remove ignition module cover
– Move to the right
• Unscrew 2 bolts
• Extract using KM-6009 (1)
Note: Do not tilt
5. Remove cylinder head cover
• Detach 2 engine vent hoses
• Unclip coolant hose
• Unscrew 13x bolt
6. Raise vehicle

7. Remove ribbed V-belt cover

• Unscrew 3 bolts (1)
• Remove clip (arrow)
8. Unscrew crankshaft bearing bridge closure bolt (1)
9. Set no.1 cylinder to TDC
• Insert KM-952 (2)
• Turn crankshaft uniformly until KM-952 engages
– Mark on crankshaft belt pulley (4) must line up with lug (3) on timing case
10. Insert KM-953
• KM-953 must engage in camshaft groove
• Remove KM-953

11. Lock chain tensioner

• Unscrew closure bolt (1)
• Load intake camshaft in direction of arrow
via hexagonal section using an open-ended
spanner
• Insert KM-955-1 (2)
12. Remove sliding rail (1)
• Unscrew 2 bolts
13. Detach camshaft sprockets
• Unscrew 2 bolts (2)
– Counterhold camshafts at hexagonal section (3)
• Remove phase sensor disc

14. Remove exhaust camshaft

• Remove camshaft bearing cap
– Note identification
• Release camshaft bearing cap working in
 inward spiral from outside in steps of 1/2 to 1
turn
– Camshaft must be evenly released from
the bearing seats

15. Remove intake camshaft

• Remove camshaft bearing cap
– Note identification
• Release camshaft bearing cap working in
inward spiral from outside in steps of 1/2 to 1
turn
– Camshaft must be evenly released from
the bearing seats

Install

16. Inspect components

Note: If cylinder head is to be checked and
overhauled : Remove all outer attaching parts
from cylinder head.
• Camshafts, cylinder head
17. Install intake camshaft
• Coat sliding surfaces with MoS2 lubricating
paste
• Insert camshaft, camshaft bearing cap
– Observe installation position and
allocations
• Install camshaft bearing cap
– Tighten 8 camshaft bearing cap bolts 8
 Nm
Note: Tighten in stages in a spiral
from inside to outside

18. Install exhaust camshaft

• Coat sliding surfaces with MoS2 lubricating
paste
• Insert camshaft, camshaft bearing cap
– Observe installation position and
allocations
• Install camshaft bearing cap
– Tighten 8 camshaft bearing cap bolts 8
Nm
Note: Tighten in stages in a spiral
from inside to outside
19. Adjust camshafts
• Insert KM-953 (1)
– "Turn" the camshafts at hexagonal section (arrows)

20. Attach camshaft sprockets

• Renew bolts
• Attach intake camshaft sprocket with phase
sensor disc (2)
– Bolt in bolt
Note: It must be possible to rotate
phase sensor disk by hand
 • Attach exhaust camshaft sprocket
– Bolt in bolt

21. Attach sliding rail

• Tighten bolt 8 Nm
22. Remove KM-955-1
• Replace seal ring
• Tighten chain tensioner closure bolt 50 Nm
23. Attach KM-954
• Rotate phase sensor disk (2) until KM-
954 (1) can be attached to timing case

24. Fasten camshaft sprockets

Note: Tightening torque of 10 Nm is used to
secure the camshaft sprockets and the phase
sensor disk
• Tighten 2 bolts (2) 10 Nm
Note: First tighten intake camshaft sprocket
bolt
– Counterhold camshafts at hexagonal
section (1)

25. Remove retaining tools

• KM-952 , KM-953 , KM-954
Note: Retaining tools must not be used for
counterholding
26. Fasten camshaft sprockets
Note: Second person required
• Tighten 2 bolts 50 Nm + 60°
Note: First tighten intake camshaft sprocket
 bolt
– Counterhold camshafts at hexagonal
section

27. Timing, Check

• Turn crankshaft (720°)
• Insert KM-952
• Insert KM-953
• Attach KM-954
28. Remove retaining tools
• KM-952 , KM-953 , KM-954
29. Attach closure bolt of crankshaft bearing bridge
• Replace seal ring
• Tighten bolt 50 Nm
30. Install ribbed V-belt cover
• Tighten 3 bolts
• Install clip
31. Lower vehicle
32. Attach cylinder head cover (1)
• Renew gasket (2) and seal rings
• Apply sealant (dimension I = 2 mm)
Note: Complete assembly operations within
10 minutes
• Tighten 13 bolts 8 Nm
33. Attach 2 engine vent hoses
34. Attach ignition module
• Unscrew 2 KM-6009
• Tighten 2 bolts 8 Nm
• Attach ignition module cover
35. Install engine management wiring harness
• Route wiring harness
• Clip-in wiring trough
• Connect 4 wiring harness plugs

36. Install air cleaner housing

• Tighten bolt
• Attach suction pipe
– Replace seal ring
– Tighten 2 nuts
• For Z 12 XEP, Z 14 XEP: attach air intake hose
– Tighten clamp 3.5 Nm
• Attach engine vent hose
• Clip in tank vent valve
• Connect 2 wiring harness plugs
37. Close bonnet