Cylinder Head, Removing And Installing: Installing

• Carefully remove the sealant residue from the cylinder head and cylinder block.
• Make sure that no long grooves or scratches result.
• There must be no oil or coolant in the blind holes for the cylinder head bolts in the cylinder block.
• Carefully remove all lapping and sanding residue.
• Only unpack the new cylinder head gasket immediately before installing.
• To prevent the cylinder head gasket silicone layer and recessed area from being damaged, always handle the gasket extremely carefully.
• If a replacement cylinder is installed, only remove the plastic base right before cylinder head is installed to protect open valves.
• Replace the bolts that were tightened with an additional turn after removing them.
• Replace the self-locking nuts, gaskets, seals and O-rings after removal.
• When installing a replacement cylinder head, the contact surfaces between the roller rocker lever and cam running surface need to be oiled before the cylinder head cover can be installed.
• Secure all hose connections with hose clamps that match the ones used in series production. Refer to the parts information .
• When replacing the cylinder head or cylinder head gasket, replace all of the coolant and engine oil.

-- Check whether the centering pins -arrows- are inserted in cylinder block.

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-- Position the cylinder head gasket.

• Pay attention to the cylinder head gasket installation position: the part number must be readable from the intake side.

-- If the crankshaft was turned in the meantime: bring the piston for cylinder 1 to TDC and then turn the crankshaft another 90° counter-clockwise out of "TDC".

-- Position the cylinder head.

-- Insert the cylinder head bolts and tighten by hand.

-- Cylinder head tightening sequence. Refer to Figure.

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It is not required to retighten the cylinder head bolts after repairs.

Remove the engine mount and engine supports from the vehicle if they were reinstalled.

-- Install the camshafts. Refer to CAMSHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the spark plugs. Refer to OVERVIEW - IGNITION SYSTEM .

-- Change the engine oil. Refer to ENGINE OIL .

-- Change the coolant. Refer to COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING . .

There are additional procedures depending on the model. Refer to Removing .