Left cylinder head cover, removing and installing

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Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Fig 1: Identifying Ignition Coil Puller T40039

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Puller T40039

Removing

Fig 2: Removing Rear Engine Cover

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Remove rear engine cover - arrows -.

Fig 3: Identifying Front Engine Cover

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Remove front engine cover - arrows -.

Fig 4: Removing Coolant Hoses At Coolant Expansion Tank

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Remove coolant expansion tank - arrow -.
Disconnect electrical connection from Engine Coolant Level (ECL) Warning Switch F66 at bottom of coolant reservoir and set aside coolant reservoir with coolant hoses - 1 - and - 2 - connected.

Fig 5: Disconnecting Electrical Harness Connectors

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Disconnect electrical harness connectors.

Change-over valve for intake manifold flap N239
Intake Manifold Tuning (IMT) Valve Position Sensor G513

Fig 6: Disconnecting Electrical Harness Connectors

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Disconnect electrical harness connectors.

Camshaft position (CMP) sensor 2 G163
Camshaft Adjustment Valve 2 N208
Camshaft Adjustment Valve 2 (exhaust) N319
Camshaft position (CMP) sensor 4 G301

Remove bolts - arrows - and separate electrical connections at ignition coils.
Set electrical wiring harness aside.

Fig 7: Removing Ignition Coils Using Ignition Coil Puller T40039

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Remove ignition coils using ignition coil puller T40039.

Fig 8: Removing Crankshaft Housing Ventilation Hose & Left Cylinder Head Cover Bolts Tightening Sequence

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Remove crankshaft housing ventilation hose - arrow -.
Remove left cylinder head cover bolts in sequence - 12 to 1 -.
Remove cylinder head cover.

Installing

Installation is in reverse order of removal, note the following:

NOTE:

Replace cylinder head cover gaskets if damaged.
Replace bolts for cylinder head cover if gasket is damaged.

Clean sealing surfaces so they are completely free of any oil or grease.
Tighten cylinder head cover in sequence - 1 to 12 -.

Torque specifications

Component	Nm
Cylinder head cover to cylinder head	9