Timing, Check
Remove air cleaner housing with air duct pipe, hot film mass air flow meter and air intake cover - see illustration "Air Duct X 10 XE", or "Air Duct X 12 XE".
Remove cylinder head cover - see operation "Cylinder Head Cover, Remove and Install".
Remove lower right wheel housing panelling.
Move crankshaft in direction of engine rotation to just before "1st Cylinder TDC" position using fastening bolt for crankshaft hub.
The mark (3) on the crankshaft belt pulley must be located just before the lug (2) on the timing case.
In this position the cams for the 1st cylinder (1) are located just before "TDC" (both cams point outwards).
Detach closure bolt (1) from cylinder block base plate.
Turn crankshaft slowly and uniformly.
Insert Positioning Pin KM-952 (2) into opening and, at the same time, at the fastening bolt of the crankshaft hub, slowly further turn crankshaft in the engine rotational direction until positioning pin engages in base plate of cylinder block or crankshaft web to the stop.
In this position, mark (4) on crankshaft belt pulley must align with lug (3) on timing case.
Insert Positioning Tool KM-953 (1) into camshafts - KM-953 must engage in grooves of camshafts to the stop.
Position Positioning Tool KM-954 (1) on the phase sensor disc (2) and attach to timing case.
Disassemble or remove Positioning Tool KM-954, Positioning Tool KM-953 and Positioning Pin KM-952.
Install closure bolt for crankshaft lock in cylinder block base plate with new seal ring - tightening torque 60 Nm / 44 lbf. ft.
Install lower right wheel housing panelling.
Install cylinder head cover - see operation "Cylinder Head Cover, Remove and Install."
Install air cleaner housing with air duct pipe, hot film mass air flow meter and air intake cover - see illustration "Air Duct X 10 XE", or "Air Duct X 12 XE".