11 12 105 Removing and installing left cylinder head (M62): Removal

Removal of cylinder head is described separately from installation.

Remove left camshaft adjustment unit,

refer to 11 36 610 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT CAMSHAFT ADJUSTMENT UNIT (M62 VANOS FROM 9/98) .

Pull back special tool 11 5 180 until flywheel is no longer secured in place.

Fig 1: Pulling Back To Special Tool 11 5 180

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Lift timing chain and hold under tension.

Crank engine at central bolt against direction of rotation to 45° before TDC position.

Fig 2: Identifying Central Bolt

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Remove special tools 11 2 444 / 443 / 442 / 446.

Fig 3: Removing Special Tools 11 2 444 / 443 / 442 / 446

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Detach guide rail from cylinder head.

Fig 4: Detaching Guide Rail From Cylinder Head

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Release cylinder head bolts in sequence 10 to 1.

Lift off cylinder head.

Fig 5: Identifying Cylinder Head Bolts Releasing Sequence

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