Necessary preliminary work

• Remove ACOUSTIC COVER 
• Disconnect NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
• Remove left CHARGE AIR COOLER
• Remove INTAKE FILTER HOUSING
• Remove EXPANSION TANK .
• 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

Release bolts in sequence (17 to 1).

Remove cylinder head cover.

Fig 1: Identifying Cylinder Head Cover Bolts Releasing Sequence

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

Installation note: