Cylinder Head Overview

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Fig 1: Exploded View Of Cylinder Head Components

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Cylinder Head Gasket
- Replace
- Cylinder head gasket identification Fig 4
- Change the coolant and engine oil after replacing
10 Nm
- Install with locking fluid; refer to the Parts Information.
Camshaft Position Sensor -G40-
- For camshaft position
- Removing and installing. Refer to Camshaft Position Sensor -G40- .
Cylinder Head
- Removing and installing. Refer to CYLINDER HEAD .
- Only set the removed cylinder head down on a foam pad. Otherwise the glow plugs can be damaged.
- Check for distortion Fig 3
- Must not be reworked
- Make sure both alignment sleeves for centering the cylinder head on the cylinder block are actually there before installing.
- Change the coolant and engine oil after replacing
Washer
Cylinder Head Bolt
- Replace
- Loosening sequence Fig 2
- Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to Fig 5.
Oil Pressure Switch -F1-, 20 Nm
- Switching pressure 0.3 to 0.6 bar
- Removing and installing. Refer to Oil Pressure Switch -F1- .
- Checking. Refer to OIL PRESSURE AND OIL PRESSURE SWITCH, CHECKING .
Seal
- Replace
20 Nm
Engine Lifting Eye
Seal
- Replace
20 Nm
Seal
- Replace
Vacuum Pump
- For removing and installing, refer to VACUUM PUMP .
10 Nm
Connecting Piece
- For the coolant hoses
- With Coolant Temperature Sensor -G62-
9 Nm
Seal
- Replace
20 Nm
Engine Lifting Eye

Fig 2: Cylinder Head Bolts Loosening Sequence

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-- Loosen the cylinder head bolts in order from -1- to -10-.

Fig 3: Checking Cylinder Head For Distortion

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-- Check the cylinder head in several places for distortion using a straight edge and a feeler gauge.

Maximum permissible warpage: 0.1 mm.

NOTE: It is not permitted to re-work the cylinder heads on TDI engines

Fig 4: Identifying Cylinder Head Gasket Identification

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Part Number
Holes
Ignore

NOTE: Depending on piston projection, varying cylinder head gasket thicknesses can be installed. If replacing the cylinder head gasket, make sure the new cylinder head gasket has the same identification.

Fig 5: Cylinder Head Bolt Tightening Sequence

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NOTE: Replace the cylinder head bolts.

-- Tighten the bolts in four steps in the sequence shown.

Stage	Bolts	Tightening specification/additional turn
1.	-1- through -10-	30 Nm
2.	-1- through -10-	50 Nm
3.	-1- through -10-	Tighten 90° additional turn
4.	-1- through -10-	Tighten 90° additional turn