11 12 503 Disassembling and assembling cylinder head (N62/N62TU)

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Special tools required:

11 9 000 . See ENGINE- SPECIAL TOOLS .
11 9 001
11 9 002
11 9 005
11 9 006
11 9 007
11 9 008
11 9 009
11 9 011
11 9 015

Have special tool 11 9 000 ready for removing valve springs.

Secure cylinder head (1) on special tool 11 9 001 .

NOTE: Secure cylinder head from above with screws contained in scope of delivery on special tool 11 9 001 .

Turn special tool 11 9 001 through 180°.

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool (11 9 001)

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Align special tool 11 9 008 in conjunction with special tool 11 9 007 on special tool 11 9 006 to relevant combustion chamber.

Place special tool 11 9 006 on cylinder head.

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tools

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Slide both special tools 11 9 005 in direction of arrow as far as they will go.

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tools

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Turn lever of special tools 11 9 005 .

Turn special tool 11 9 001 through 180°.

Fig 4: Identifying Special Tools

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Assemble clamping device with

special tool 11 9 002 . See ENGINE- SPECIAL TOOLS .
special tool 11 9 009
special tool 11 9 011
special tool 11 9 015

Fig 5: Identifying Special Tools
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Remove all valve springs.

Remove all valve stem seals.

Remove all valves.