You turn the cam timer without disturbing the actual intake camshaft.
Great insight -- thank you. Any other tips on this HG job that you can think of from your dealership days? It seems pretty straight forward but also it is apparent there are a few CRUCIAL aspects that one must be very much aware of.At the dealer we unbolted the intake and removed the head with exhaust
manifolds together.
Be careful with the 2 dowls for intake. They are loose and will fall out.
I personally separated the upper intake from the lower and removed it from the engine.
The 2 clamps (77) at the rubber couplers.
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Brake clean off the cam sprockets and chain and mark the chain to the sprocketsGreat insight -- thank you. Any other tips on this HG job that you can think of from your dealership days? It seems pretty straight forward but also it is apparent there are a few CRUCIAL aspects that one must be very much aware of.
Ref. your timing question, I looked up the W124 WIS procedures for your 104 engine, which you may find useful to read. The tensioner procedure is crucial.....it is apparent there are a few CRUCIAL aspects that one must be very much aware of.
We used to do 3 or 4 head gaskets a week in the late 90's.Remove the head w/ exhaust & intake manifolds attached.
Just detach intake from 2 rubber bellows.