Installing the cylinder head

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
After replacing the motor or cylinder head: Reprogram or encode the digital motor electronics (DME) if necessary.
Read out the vehicle I-level and proceed accordingly.
Be absolutely certain to pay attention to PuMA measure 62634754.
For further information, see the applicable BMW parts catalogue.

Attach special tool 0 490 567 (11 0 020) to workshop crane.
Install cylinder head (1) and the exhaust turbocharger with the help of a second person, using the workshop crane and the special tool 0 490 567 (11 0 020) .

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Feed in guide rail (2) when installing the cylinder head.
Hook in timing chain by the guide rail (1) .

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Replace screws (1) to (14) .
Parts: Screws
Tighten screws using the special tool 0 495 747 (11 8 580) in the sequence (1) to (14) .
Mark the cylinder head bolts (1) to (14) with a line after reaching the joining torque (in front of the angle of rotation).

Fig 1: Cylinder Head Screws Tightening Sequence

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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Cylinder head to crankcase (cylinder head bolt)
M11 x 188 13.9, screw head height 13 mm. Replace screws.	Joining torque	30 Nm
	Joining torque	50 Nm
	Angle of rotation	90°
	Angle of rotation	90°
	Angle of rotation	90°
	Angle of rotation	90°
M11 x 188 11.9, screw head height 11 mm. Replace screws.	Joining torque	30 Nm
	Angle of rotation	90°
	Angle of rotation	90°
	Angle of rotation	90°

Tighten the screws (1) to (5) .

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Cylinder head to crankcase/timing case cover
M8 x 40 Replace screws.	19 Nm

Fig 2: Crankcase Bolts Tightening Sequence

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Feed in camshaft sensor wheel (1) on the intake camshaft.

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Rotate the intake camshaft, if necessary, in the position shown.
The recess (2) must point upward.
Position the camshaft sensor wheel and tighten the screw (1) .

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Camshaft sensor wheel to intake camshaft
M4 x35	4.5 Nm

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Position the grounding cable and tighten the screw (2) .

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Grounding cable to front cylinder head
M6 x 12	8 Nm

Connect connector (1) .

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Position the acoustic cover and tighten the screw (3) .

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Acoustic cover, rear bottom on cylinder head
M6 x 16	8 Nm

Route the wiring harness correctly and tighten the screw (2) .

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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Cable bracket on rear cylinder head/transmission
M6 x 20	tightening torque	8 Nm

Position the grounding cable and tighten the screw (1) .

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Grounding cable on cylinder head
M6 x 16	8 Nm

Follow-up work

Refer to INSTALLING THE OIL RETURN LINE FOR THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
Refer to SECURING THE OIL FEED LINE TO THE ENGINE BLOCK .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COOLANT FEED LINE (COOLANT RETURNING LINE IS REMOVED) .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR SECTION OF THE COOLANT RETURNING LINE (FRONT SECTION REMOVED) .
Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT SECTION OF THE COOLANT RETURNING LINE .
Refer to INSTALLING EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE ADJUSTER .
Refer to PRELOAD TIMING CHAIN .
Refer to TIGHTENING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE .
Refer to DISASSEMBLING ALL SPECIAL TOOLS .
Refer to CRANKING THE ENGINE TWICE (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) .
Refer to INSTALLING CYLINDER HEAD COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING BOTH ACTUATORS .
Refer to PREPARING THE INJECTORS FOR INSTALLATION .
Refer to INSTALLING THE INJECTORS FOR THE CYLINDERS 4 TO 6 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE INJECTORS FOR THE CYLINDERS 1 TO 3 .
Refer to PREPARING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
Refer to INSTALLING HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
Refer to INSTALLING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE HIGH-PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN THE HIGH-PRESSURE RAIL AND THE HIGH-PRESSURE PUMP .
Refer to INSTALLING ALL SPARK PLUGS .
Refer to INSTALLING THE IGNITION COILS .
Refer to INSTALLING THE AUXILIARY COOLANT PUMP .
Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE PLENUM .
Refer to INSTALLING THE TANK VENT VALVE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE HOLDER FOR THE DME CONTROL UNIT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE INTEGRATED POWER SUPPLY MODULE (PDM) .
Refer to INSTALLING THE DME CONTROL UNIT .
Refer to CONNECTING THE CONNECTOR WITH THE DME CONTROL UNIT AND THE POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX (PDM) .
Refer to INSTALLING COVER FOR THE DME CONTROL UNIT .
Refer to INSTALLING CATALYTIC CONVERTER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE EXHAUST SYSTEM .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CONNECTING SUPPORT WITH THE TENSIONING STRUT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CONNECTING SUPPORT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE OXYGEN SENSOR MONITOR .
Refer to INSTALLING LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR .
Refer to INSTALLING FRONT ENGINE ENCAPSULATION .
Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT HOSE TO THE RADIATOR OF THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT HOSE TO THE RADIATOR .
Refer to INSTALLING CHARGE AIR LINE .
Refer to INSTALLING FAN COWL .
Refer to INSTALLING CLEAN AIR PIPE .
Refer to INSTALLING INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR .
Refer to INSTALLING THE TENSION STRUT ON THE STRUT TOWER .
Refer to ATTACHING COWL PANEL COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING BOTH WIPER ARMS .
Refer to CHECKING THE ANGLE OF ATTACK OF THE WIPER ARMS ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING SOUND INSULATION AT THE CENTER OF THE FIREWALL UPPER PART .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE LEFT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE RIGHT .
Refer to FILLING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT WITH THE VACUUM FILLER DEVICE .
Refer to FILLING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT WITH THE VACUUM FILLER DEVICE .
Refer to FILLING IN ENGINE OIL .
Refer to CONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
Connecting the diagnostic system for possible integration level encoding and programming. Refer to ENCODING/PROGRAMING CONTROL UNIT(S) .
Refer to BLEEDING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING CIRCUIT .
Refer to BLEEDING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE SUPPORT FOR THE UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to INSTALLING UNDERBODY PROTECTION AT REAR .
Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to TAKING HOOD OUT OF THE SERVICE POSITION .
Refer to CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL .