Releasing The VANOS Central Valve

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Assemble the tools for releasing and tightening of the VANOS central valves according to their accessibility.

Have all the special tools and commercially available tools ready.

Number	Description
1	Standard torque wrench
2	Wrench socket set 2 450 487
3	Reversible ratchet 0 496 855
4	Commercially available reduction
5	adapter 2 469 138

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Assemble all the special tools and commercially available tools as shown.

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To release the VANOS central valve (1) use the reversible ratchet (2) from the special tool 0 496 855 with the special tool 2 450 487.

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To release VANOS central valve (1), use the special tool 0 496 855.

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Release the VANOS central valve of the intake adjuster (1) with special tool 0 496 855 or 2 450 487.

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Release VANOS central valve of the exhaust camshaft adjuster (1) with the special tool 0 496 855 or 2 450 487.

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