11 12 005 Removing and installing/sealing left cylinder head cover (N63)

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Special tools required:

11 4 470

Necessary preliminary work

Remove acoustic cover . See 11 00 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING THE ACOUSTIC COVER (N63 B44 O 0/1) or 11 00 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING ACOUSTIC COVER (N63) .
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: Left Cylinder Head Cover Bolts Tightening/Loosening Sequence

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Clean sealing surface (1) with special tool 11 4 470 . See 13 51 065 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT HIGH PRESSURE PUMP (N63) or SWZ-SWZ-SWZ11-4470 TOOL .

Installation note:

Replace gasket (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Sealing Surface And Gasket

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Installation note:

Renew profile seal of cylinder head cover.

Fig 3: Identifying Camshaft Sensors And Join Screw

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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 4: Identifying Cylinder Head Cover Screw

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

Tightening torque 11 12 3AZ .

Fig 5: Left Cylinder Head Cover Bolts Tightening/Loosening Sequence

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Assemble engine.