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Design And Function: Camshafts

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For petrol engines in the VEA family, cast camshafts are used. To minimise the friction and the width of the engine a roller bearing is used at the first bearing position.

  1. VVT unit
  2. P box
  3. Roller bearing
  4. Snap-ring
  5. Sleeve