11 12 006 Removing and Installing/Sealing Right Cylinder Head Cover (N63O1)

Special Tools Required: 

• 11 4 470 .

Necessary Preliminary Tasks: 

• Disconnect NEGATIVE TERMINAL .
• Remove ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Remove Right-Hand INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
• Remove Right INTERCOOLER .
• Disconnect FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
• Detach Engine Wiring Harness and Wiring Harness for Injectors and Set Aside.
• Partially Release Positive Wire To The Alternator and Set Aside.
• Remove IGNITION COILS , Cylinders 1-4.
• Remove HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
• Remove INJECTORS , Cylinders 1-4.
• Remove VACUUM PUMP .
• Remove CATALYTIC CONVERTER for Cylinders 1-4.

Remove Retaining Clips (1).

Partially Release The Filling Channel for The Washer System.

Fig 1: Identifying Retaining Clips

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Release Screws (1).

Remove Heat Shield (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Heat Shield and Screws

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Release Screw Connections In The Sequence (16 To 1).

Remove Cylinder Head Cover.

Fig 3: Right Cylinder Head Cover Bolts Tightening/Loosening Sequence (N63O1)

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Clean Sealing Surface (1 and 2) with Special Tool 11 4 470 .

Fig 4: Locating Seal

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Installation Note: 

Replace Profile Seals (1 and 2).

Fig 5: Locating Profile Seals

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Installation Note: 

Replace Sealing Ring (1) for Lubrication of Vacuum Pump.

Fig 6: Identifying Sealing Ring

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Installation Note: 

It Is Important To Insert Screws (15 and 16) for Exact Positioning of The Camshaft Sensors.

Fit Cylinder Head Cover.

Position Screws (15 and 16).

Release Screws Again By A 90° Turn.

Secure Cylinder Head Cover In Sequence (1 To 16) In Two Work Steps.

Tightening torque 11 12 3AZ .

Fig 7: Right Cylinder Head Cover Bolts Tightening/Loosening Sequence (N63O1)

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Assemble Engine.