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Overview - Cylinder Head

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Cylinder Head
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  1. Alignment Pin
    • Quantity: 2
  2. Cylinder Head Gasket
    • Replacing. Refer to CYLINDER HEAD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
    • Installed position: the part number faces the cylinder head
    • Change the coolant and engine oil after replacing
    • Perform the adaptation after replacing using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester 01 - Engine electronics, functions  , 01 - Chain length diagnostic adaptation 
  3. Cylinder Head
    • Removing and Installing. Refer to CYLINDER HEAD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
    • Checking for distortion. Refer to Fig 5.
    • Do not rework the upper sealing surface
    • Only replace the cylinder head and cylinder head cover together
    • Change the coolant and engine oil after replacing
    • Cap installation and installation position. Refer to Fig 6.
    • Perform the adaptation after removing or replacing using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester 01 - Engine electronics, functions  , 01 - Chain length diagnostic adaptation 
  4. Bolt
    • Replace after removing
    • Loosening. Refer to Fig 2.
    • Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to Fig 3.
  5. Heat Shield
    • Equipped on some models
  6. Bolt
    • 9 Nm
  7. Bolt
    • 9 Nm
  8. Heat Shield
    • There are different versions. Refer to the Parts Information for the allocation.
  9. Bolt
    • 9 Nm
  10. Bolt
    • 9 Nm
  11. Connection
    • For coolant hose
  12. O-Ring
    • Replace after removing
    • Coat with coolant
  13. Bolt
    • Replace after removing
    • Loosening. Refer to Fig 2.
    • Tightening Specifications and Sequence. Refer to Fig 3.
  14. O-Ring
    • Replace after removing
    • Coat with coolant
  15. Connection
    • For coolant hose
  16. Bolt
    • 9 Nm
  17. Mount
    • For the engine cover
  18. Engine Lifting Eye
  19. Bolt
    • 10 Nm +90°
    • Replace after removing
  20. Partition Plate
  21. Ball Pin
    • For the engine cover
  22. Engine Lifting Eye
  23. Bolt
    • 10 Nm +90°
    • Replace after removing
  24. Alignment Pin

Loosening the Cylinder Head 

Fig 2: Cylinder Head Loosening Sequence
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-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

-- Loosen and remove the cylinder head bolts in the sequence -1 to 10-.

Cylinder Head - Tightening Specifications and Sequence 

Fig 3: Cylinder Head Bolts
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-- Tighten the bolts in the steps in the sequence shown:

Fig 4: Cylinder Head Tightening Sequence
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Step Bolts Tightening Specification/Additional Turn
1. -1 through 10- Install all the way by hand
2. -1 through 10- "Without the collar" 40 Nm "With the collar" 50 Nm; refer to OVERVIEW - CYLINDER HEAD - Bolt differences:  for the difference
3. -1 through 10- 90° additional turn
4. -1 through 10- 90° additional turn
5. -arrows- 10 Nm
6. -arrows- 90° additional turn

Cylinder Head, Checking for Distortion 

Fig 5: Check Cylinder Head For Distortions
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-- Check the cylinder head at several locations for distortion using a Straight Edge - 500mm: VAS 6075  and a feeler gauge.

Cap Installation and Installation Position 

Fig 6: Cap Installation and Installation Position
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-- Before removing, determine the press-in depth -a-.

-- Coat the cap -1- all around with sealant. Refer to Parts Information.

-- Position the cap -1- parallel to the cylinder block and using a suitable thrust piece (for example the socket) -2- drive in to the previously determined press-in depth -a-.

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