11 12 729 Checking cylinder head for water leaks (B48B)

Special tools required: 

• 2 361 215 
• 2 410 136 

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove CYLINDER HEAD .
• Remove ALL HYDRAULIC VALVE CLEARANCE COMPENSATING ELEMENTS .
• Remove ECCENTRIC SHAFT .
• Remove EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .

Unscrew nuts (1).

Tightening torque 11 62 1AZ .

Remove clamping strip (2).

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Position cylinder head (1) on special tool 2 361 215  and secure to 35 Nm  .

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Disassemble connecting branch (1).

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Attach special tool 2 410 136  to cylinder head and secure.

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Required follow-up work: 

• INSTALL ALL HYDRAULIC VALVE CLEARANCE COMPENSATING ELEMENTS 
• Install ECCENTRIC SHAFT 
• Installing the CYLINDER HEAD 
• Mount EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .