11 12 504 Disassembling and assembling the cylinder head (M57T2-SCR)

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Special tools required:

Necessary preliminary work:

Preinstall cylinder head on special tool 11 9 000 .

Fig 1: Identifying Cylinder Head On Special Tool

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Place special tool 11 9 008 with straight surface on combustion chamber side of cylinder head (see Fig 2).

NOTE: Procedure for all 4-, -6- and 8-cylinder diesel engines.

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool 11 9 008 With Cylinder Head

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Insert special tool 11 9 006 and lock with special tool 11 9 005 in direction of arrow.

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tools (11 9 005) & (11 9 006)

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Secure cylinder head on device 11 9 001 .

Fit valve cage 11 9 015 on lever 11 9 009 .

Press valve down and attach with special tool 11 9 011 .

Fig 4: Fitting Valve Cage (11 9 015) On Lever (11 9 009)

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Assemble engine.