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

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Special tools required:

11 4 470

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove acoustic cover. See 13..... REMOVING ACOUSTIC COVERS (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 . See 13 53 722 REPLACING ONE INJECTOR, CYLINDERS 5-8 (N63) ,
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 (N63)

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

Installation note:

Replace seal (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Cylinder Head Sealing Surface

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Installation note:

Renew profile seal of cylinder head cover.

Fig 3: Identifying Cylinder Head Cover

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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 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 (N63)

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Assemble engine.