11 12 000 Removing and installing, sealing cylinder head cover (M52TU / M54 / M56)

Remove engine cover.

Remove ignition coils.

Remove wiring harness of ignition coils from cylinder head cover and place to one side.

NOTE: Illustration on M54 engine.

Press lock.

Pull off the hose for the engine breather.

Fig 1: Pulling Off Hose For Engine Breather

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Remove grounding straps (1).

Remove cylinder head cover.

Fig 2: Removing Grounding Straps

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Installation:

Remove sealing debris from sealing faces of cylinder head and cylinder head cover.

Apply a sealing bead of Drei Bond 1209 on left and right sides at transition between cylinder head and VANOS adjustment unit.

Fig 3: Removing Sealing Debris From Sealing Faces Of Cylinder Head And Cylinder Head Cover

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Installation:

Apply a thin and even sealing bead of Drei Bond 1209 at transition to half-moon sections at VANOS adjustment unit.

Fig 4: Applying Sealing Bead At Transition To Half-Moon Sections At VANOS Adjustment Unit

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NOTE: Illustration with engine removed.

Installation:

Apply a thin and even sealing bead of Drei Bond 1209 at transition to half-moon sections at rear of cylinder head.

Check seals and replace if necessary.

Fig 5: Applying Sealing Bead At Transition To Half-Moon Sections At Rear Of Cylinder Head

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NOTE: Illustration with engine removed.

Installation:

Make sure gasket is correctly seated on rear and front ends of cylinder head.

Install cover bolts and align cylinder head cover.

Hand-tighten all cover bolts without preload. Tighten cap nuts crosswise from inside to outside.

Fig 6: Checking Gasket On Rear And Front Ends Of Cylinder Head

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