11 12 006 Removing and installing/sealing right cylinder head cover (S63)

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Special tools required:

11 4 470

Necessary preliminary tasks

Remove acoustic cover
Disconnect NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL .
Release battery positive terminal.
Remove right INTERCOOLER .
Remove INTAKE FILTER HOUSING .
Disconnect FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
Detach wiring harness for injectors and lay to one side.
Remove IGNITION COILS , cylinders 1-4.
Remove INJECTORS , cylinders 1-4.
Remove HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .

Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 11 12 9AZ .

Release screw (2).

Tightening torque 17 10 8AZ .

Remove oil filler neck.

Cover fill opening with a cloth.

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Filler Neck Screws

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Release screws (1). Lay expansion tank to one side.

Tightening torque 17 10 7AZ .

Fig 2: Identifying Expansion Tank Bolts

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Release screws (1) from expansion tank holder.

Tightening torque 17 10 6AZ .

Fig 3: Identifying Expansion Tank Holder Screws

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Release screw (1) and remove expansion tank holder.

Tightening torque 17 10 6AZ .

Fig 4: Identifying Expansion Tank Holder Screw

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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 5: Identifying Vacuum Reservoir Nut

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Unclip plug (1) from holder.

Unfasten screws (2).

Tightening torque 11 12 4AZ .

Fig 6: 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.

Detach connector (2) from holder

Fig 7: Identifying Holder Connector

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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 8: Identifying Holder Plug, Holder And Screws

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NOTE: Right side.

Release screws (1) and remove heat shield.

Tightening torque 11 65 3AZ .

Release screws (2) and detach engine vent line.

Tightening torque 11 15 1AZ .

Cover opening.

Fig 9: Identifying Heat Shield Screws And Engine Vent Line Screws

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

Unfasten screws (2).

Fig 10: Identifying Vent Line Positions And Screws

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Feed out holder (1) in direction of arrow and remove.

Fig 11: Removing Holder

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Release bolts in sequence (17 to 1).

Remove cylinder head cover.

Fig 12: Right 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 13: Identifying Sealing Surface And Seal

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Installation note:

Renew profile seal of cylinder head cover.

Fig 14: Identifying Seal Of Cylinder Head Cover

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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 15: Identifying Join Screw

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

Tightening torque 11 12 3AZ .

Fig 16: Right Cylinder Head Cover Bolts Tightening/Loosening Sequence (N63)

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Assemble engine.