11 12 000 Removing and installing/sealing cylinder head cover (N55)
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove right trailing link. See 51 71 346 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING RIGHT (REAR) SUSPENSION CROSS-BRACE .
- Release engine wire harness in the area of the cylinder head cover. See 12 51 001 REPLACING WIRING HARNESS SECTION FOR ENGINE (N55) .
- Disconnect PRESSURE LINES .
- Remove CLEAN AIR PIPE .
Release screws (1).
Remove flange (2).
Installation note:
Renew sealing flange.
Press and hold down the unlocking device on the vacuum line (1) on the vacuum reservoir (cylinder head cover) in the direction of the arrow.
Detach vacuum line (1) in upward direction.
IMPORTANT:
Do not loosen the engine vent line (4) on the cylinder head cover.
To dismantle the engine vent line, loosen the screws on the air intake system (3).
NOTE:
When changing a faulty engine vent line, the clutch on the coupling on the cylinder head cover may be broken open.
Release screws of cylinder head cover from outside inwards in 1/2 turns.
Remove cylinder head cover.
Replace all gaskets.
Fit cylinder head cover.
Insert screws of the cylinder head cover by 1/2 turn.
Tighten fit screws (1) using 8.5 Nm.
Tighten positional screw (2) using 8.5 Nm.
Tighten remaining screws of cylinder head cover in sequence 3 to 23.
Tightening torque: 11 12 4AZ .