New Generation N62 Engine
Chapter 3 P.43
Course Contents/Background Material
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Service Training
Note
The Valvetronic motor must first be removed in order to remove
the cylinder head cover.
The eccentric shaft must be in the minimum lift position for this.
The worm gear could otherwise be damaged when separating
the worm shaft and the worm wheel as the eccentric shaft
springs back (due to the torque compensation spring).
If it is not possible to remove the motor, due to mechanical
failure or sticking, the worm shaft can be moved using an Allen
key to release the motor.
A hole must be drilled in the rear plastic motor cover in order to
get to the motor shaft (worm shaft) using the Allen key. The
motor can then no longer be used.