11 12 503 Disassembling and assembling cylinder head (M52 / S52 / M52TU / M54 / M56)

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Special tools required:

00 1 490
11 0 192
11 0 342
11 0 343
11 0 345
11 1 045
11 1 065
11 1 067
11 1 071
11 1 441
11 1 442

(cylinder head removed)

If necessary, remove coolant thermostat. See Coolant Thermostat .

Screw on special tool 11 1 442.

Fig 1: Installing Special Tool

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Screw special tool 11 1 065 onto special tool 00 1 490.

Provide special tools for disassembling cylinder head:

special tool 11 1 071
special tool 11 1 067
special tool 11 0 192

Fig 2: Installing Special Tool Onto Special Tool
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special tool 11 1 045
special tool 11 0 342
special tool 11 0 343
special tool 11 0 345
special tool 11 1 441

Assemble special tools.

Fig 3: Assembling Special Tools

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NOTE: Do not install special tool 11 1 441 (locating board) in special tool 11 1 065 at this stage.

Fig 4: Identifying Safety Precaution

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Place cylinder head on special tool 11 1 065 and screw on with two screws.

Fig 5: Placing Cylinder Head On Special Tool

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Remove all valve springs . See 11 34 715 Replacing All Valve Springs (M52 / S52 / M52TU / M54 / M56) .

Remove all valve stem seals . See 11 34 560 Replacing All Valve Stem Seals (M52 / S52 / M52TU / M54 / M56) .

Remove all valves . See 11 34 552 Removing And Installing Or Replacing All Valves (M52 / S52 / M52TU / M54 / M56) .