11 12 005 Removing and installing/sealing left cylinder head cover (S63)

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Special tools required:

11 4 470

Necessary preliminary tasks

Remove acoustic cover.
Disconnect NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL .
Remove left CHARGE AIR COOLER .
Remove INTAKE FILTER HOUSING .
Remove expansion tank . See 17 11 100 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING COOLANT EXPANSION TANK (N63, S63) or 17 13 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING INTERCOOLER EXPANSION TANK (S63) .
Remove coolant pipe from cylinder head cover (E71 only).
Remove coolant valve for heater feed line.
Disconnect FUEL FEED LINE .
Detach wiring harness for injectors and lay to one side.
Remove IGNITION COILS , cylinders 5-8.
Remove INJECTORS , cylinders 5-8.
Remove HIGH-PRESSURE PUMP .

Unlock vent line at the positions (1) and remove line.

Unfasten screws (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Vent Line Positions And Screws

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Release screws (1).

Remove holder (2).

Tightening torque 17 10 6AZ . Remove the holder.

Fig 2: Identifying Holder And Screws

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NOTE: Right side.

Release nut (1) from vacuum reservoir.

Tightening torque 11 65 6AZ .

Lay vacuum reservoir to one side.

Fig 3: Identifying Vacuum Reservoir Nut

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Unclip plug (1) from holder.

Unfasten screws (2).

Tightening torque 11 12 4AZ .

Fig 4: Identifying Holder Plug And Screws

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NOTE: Left side

Release nut (1) from vacuum reservoir.

Tightening torque 11 65 6AZ .

Lay vacuum reservoir to one side.

Remove connector (2) from holder.

Fig 5: Identifying Holder Connector And Nut

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Unclip plug (1) from holder.

Unfasten screws (2).

Tightening torque 11 12 4AZ .

Unclip all vacuum hoses and oxygen sensor cables.

Take off holder (3).

Fig 6: Identifying Holder Plug, Holder And Screws

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Release bolts in sequence (17 to 1).

Remove cylinder head cover.

Fig 7: Left Cylinder Head Cover Bolts Tightening/Loosening Sequence (N63)

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Clean sealing surface (1) with special tool 11 4 470 .

Installation note:

Replace seal (2).

Fig 8: Identifying Sealing Surface And Seal

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Installation note:

Renew profile seal of cylinder head cover.

Fig 9: Identifying Join Screw And Camshaft Sensors

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Installation note:

It is important to join screw (1) for exact positioning of the camshaft sensors.

Fit cylinder head cover.

Position screw (1).

Release screw (1) by 90°.

Fig 10: Identifying Cylinder Head Cover Screw

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Secure cylinder head cover in sequence (1 to 17) in two work steps.

Tightening torque 11 12 3AZ .

Fig 11: Left Cylinder Head Cover Bolts Tightening/Loosening Sequence (N63)

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Assemble engine.