Overview - Cylinder Head

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Fig 1: Exploded View Of Cylinder Head

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Cylinder Head Gasket
- Replacing. Refer to CYLINDER HEAD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- After replacing an adaptation must be preformed. Refer to PERFORM ADAPTATIONS AFTER COMPONENT REPLACEMENT .
- Installed position: the part number faces the cylinder head
- Change the coolant and engine oil after replacing
Alignment Pin
- Quantity: 2
Cylinder Head
- Change the coolant and engine oil after replacing
- Removing and Installing. Refer to CYLINDER HEAD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Checking for distortion. Refer to Fig 6.
- Pay attention to the cylinder head cover pairing number and cylinder head. Refer to Fig 4.
- After removing and installing or replacing an adaptation must be performed. Refer to PERFORM ADAPTATIONS AFTER COMPONENT REPLACEMENT .
Bolt
- Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to Fig 3.
- Replace after removing
- Loosening. Refer to Fig 2.
Heat Shield
Bolt
- 9 Nm
O-Ring
- Replace after removing
- Coat with coolant
Bolt
- 9 Nm
Connection
- For coolant hose
Bolt
- Tightening Specifications and Sequence. Refer to Fig 3.
- Replace after removing
- Loosening. Refer to Fig 2.
Bracket
Bolt
- 9 Nm
Bracket
Bolt
- 9 Nm
Bolt
- 9 Nm
Connection
- For coolant hose
O-Ring
- Replace after removing
- Coat with coolant
Engine Lifting Eye
Bolt
- 10 Nm +90°
- Replace after removing
Partition Plate
Engine Lifting Eye
Bolt
- 10 Nm +90°
- Replace after removing

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 Tightening Sequence

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Replace bolts that were tightened with an additional turn after removing them.

-- Tighten the bolts in the steps in the sequence shown:

Step	Bolts	Tightening Specification/Additional Turn
1.	-1 through 10-	Install all the way by hand
2.	-1 through 10-	50 Nm
3.	-1 through 10-	90° additional turn
4.	-1 through 10-	90° additional turn
5.	-arrows-	8 Nm
6.	-arrows-	90° additional turn

Pairing Number of the Cylinder Head Cover and the Cylinder Head

Fig 4: Pairing Number of the Cylinder Head Cover and the Cylinder Head

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Each cylinder head cover is assigned to a cylinder head with this pairing number.

Both eight digit numbers -arrows- must match: XXXXXXXX = XXXXXXXX.
For the assembly pay attention to the correct allocation.

Heat Shield - Tightening Specifications

Fig 5: Heat Shield For Vehicles With Particulate Filter

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-- Tighten the nuts -arrows- and bolt -2- to 9 Nm.

Cylinder Head, Checking for Distortion

Fig 6: Check Cylinder Head For Distortions

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-- Check the cylinder head at several locations for distortion using a Straight Edge - 500mm: VAS6075 and a feeler gauge.

Maximum permitted distortion: 0.05 mm