Right cylinder head, removing

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Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Fig 1: Socket T10070

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Polydrive Bit and Drive Socket T10070

Fig 2: Crankshaft Holder 3242

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Crankshaft Holder 3242

Removing

NOTE:

Before raising the vehicle on a hoist (wheels off the ground), first activate the vehicle jack mode → 43 - Self Leveling Suspension .

NOTE:

Secure all hose connections using hose clamps appropriate for the model type .
All cable ties which are opened or cut open when removing, must be replaced in the same position when installing.
Replace cylinder head bolts.
Always replace self-locking nuts, bolts which have been tightened to tightening torque as well as gaskets and O-rings.
When replacing the cylinder head or cylinder head gasket, coolant must be completely replaced.

Remove engine → Engine, removing and installing .
Remove toothed belt cover.

Fig 3: Disconnecting Connector From Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor

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Disconnect connector - 1 - from Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor.
Toothed belt, removing → Toothed belt, removing and installing .
Remove camshaft gear.

Fig 4: Removing Idler Pulley & Bolts

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Remove idler pulley - arrow -.
Remove bolts - 1 - and - 2 - and remove bolts .
Remove intake manifold → 24 MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION (MFI) .

Fig 5: Removing Crankshaft Housing Ventilation Pipe, Bolt And Loosening Hose Clamp

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Remove crankshaft housing ventilation pipe, remove bolt - 2 - and loosen hose clamp - 4 - to do so.
Remove coolant pipe from cylinder head (bolts - 1 - and - 3 -).
Remove ignition coils → 28 IGNITION/GLOW PLUG SYSTEM .

Fig 6: RH Cylinder Head Cove Bolt Loosening/Tightening Sequence

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Remove left cylinder head cover bolts in sequence - 12 to 1 -.
Remove cylinder head cover.

Fig 7: Removing Water Pipe At Left/Right

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Remove water pipe - arrows -.

Fig 8: Identifying Connector, Hoses, Bracket , Connectors, Ground (GND) Cable & Bolts

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Disconnect connector - 1 -.
Disconnect hose - 2 -.
Remove bracket - 3 -.
Disconnect connector - 4 -.

Remove Ground (GND) cable - 5 - from cylinder head.
Remove bolts - 6 -.
Disconnect hose - 7 - from combination valve.
Remove bolts - 8 -.

Disconnect connector - 9 -.
Remove water pipe.
Remove right front exhaust pipe with catalytic converter.

Fig 9: RH Cylinder Head Bolts Loosening Sequence

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Follow sequence - 1 to 10 - when loosening cylinder head bolts.
Remove cylinder head and place it on a soft surface (foam).