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11 12 000 Removing and installing/sealing cylinder head cover (PHEV)

WARNING: High-voltage system - danger to life

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

Removal: 

Unclip oxygen sensor connector (1) from holder and disconnect plug connection.

Fig 1: Identifying Oxygen Sensor Connector
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Release screws (1).

Remove flange (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Flange And Screws
G09844384Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Unfasten engine wiring harness (1) at cylinder head cover.

Fig 3: Identifying Engine Wiring Harness
G09919445Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Unfasten engine wiring harness (1) at cylinder head cover.

Unscrew cable channel (2) from the cylinder head cover.

Unclip the cable channel (3) from the cylinder head cover.

Fig 4: Identifying Engine Wiring Harness And Cable Channels
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Loosen screws of cylinder head cover from outside inwards in 1/2 turns.

Fig 5: Cylinder Head Cover Bolts Tightening/Loosening Sequence (N20)
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Remove cylinder head cover.

Installation: 

Parts:  Gaskets.

Replace all gaskets.

Clean sealing surfaces at the contact surfaces of the cylinder head and the spark plug channels.

Installation note: 

Pay attention to centering pin (1) when mounting cylinder head cover.

Fig 6: Identifying Cylinder Head Centering Pin
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Fit cylinder head cover.

Insert screws of the cylinder head cover by 1/2 turn.

Fig 7: Cylinder Head Cover Bolts Tightening/Loosening Sequence (N20)
G09919447Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Tighten the cylinder head cover screws in sequence (1 to 20).

Tightening torque: 11 12 4AZ .

Clip in the cable channel (3) to the cylinder head cover.

Secure cable channel (2) to the cylinder head cover.

Secure engine wiring harness (1) to the cylinder head cover.

Fig 8: Identifying Engine Wiring Harness And Cable Channels
G09919280Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Secure engine wiring harness (1) to the cylinder head cover.

Fig 9: Identifying Engine Wiring Harness
G09919445Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Install flange (2).

Tighten down screws (1).

Tightening torque: 11 12 9AZ .

Fig 10: Identifying Flange And Screws
G09844384Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Insert plug connection and clip in oxygen sensor connector (1) in holder.

Fig 11: Identifying Oxygen Sensor Connector
G10185825Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installation note: 

NOTE: Check engine for leak tightness.