Remove cylinder head

WARNING: Working on 12 V electrical system .
Risk of short circuits! Risk of fire!

Make sure that there is no charger connected to the jump start terminal in the engine compartment.
Detach battery ground lead from battery.
For auxiliary batteries: Detach battery minus cables from all auxiliary batteries.

WARNING: Working on fuel system .
Risk of fire! Danger of explosion!

When working on the fuel system, make sure the workstation has sufficient ventilation, e.g., by means of extraction.
Tightly seal off open lines and connections; collect any leakage fuel directly at the point of exit.
No fire, sparks, open flames or smoking.

CAUTION: On releasing high pressure line, fuel may emerge at high speed .
Injury hazard!

Wear suitable personal protective equipment.
Before performing any installation work, allow cooling system to cool down to less than 40°C.
Note warnings on cylinder head cover.

NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to battery terminal, the safety battery terminal or the intelligent battery sensor (IBS) .
Damaged battery terminals can lead to malfunctions or vehicle electrical system faults .

Detach battery terminal from battery pole by carefully shifting to and fro. Do not pry off using a tool.

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.

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.

Preliminary work

Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
Refer to BRINGING FRONT COMPARTMENT LID IN THE SERVICE POSITION .
Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
Refer to REMOVING THE RIGHT COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
Refer to REMOVING BOTH WIPER ARMS .
Refer to REMOVING COWL PANEL COVER .
Refer to REMOVING THE TENSION STRUT ON THE STRUT TOWER .
Refer to REMOVING THE SOUND INSULATION ON THE ON THE CENTER OF THE FIREWALL UPPER PART .
Refer to REMOVING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR .
Refer to REMOVING IGNITION COILS .
Refer to REMOVING ALL SPARK PLUGS .
Refer to REMOVING THE HIGH PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN THE RAIL AND THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
Refer to REMOVING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
Refer to REMOVING HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
Refer to REMOVING THE INJECTORS FOR CYLINDERS 1 TO 3 .
Refer to REMOVING THE INJECTORS FOR CYLINDERS 4 TO 6 .
Refer to REMOVING BOTH ACTUATORS .
Refer to REMOVING THE INTAKE FILTER HOUSING .
Refer to REMOVING CLEAN AIR PIPE .
Refer to REMOVING FAN COWL .
Refer to REMOVING CHARGE AIR LINE .
Refer to REMOVING FRONT ENGINE ENCAPSULATION .
Refer to REMOVING THE LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR .
Refer to REMOVING THE OXYGEN SENSOR MONITOR .
Refer to UNINSTALLING THE COVER FOR THE DME CONTROL UNIT .
Refer to DISCONNECTING THE CONNECTOR FROM THE DME CONTROL UNIT AND FROM THE POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX (PDM) .
Refer to REMOVING THE DME CONTROL UNIT .
Refer to REMOVING THE INTEGRATED POWER SUPPLY MODULE (PDM) .
Refer to REMOVING THE HOLDER FOR THE DME CONTROL UNIT .
Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to REMOVING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to REMOVING THE SUPPORT FOR THE UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to DRAINING THE ENGINE OIL (REMOVING THE FULL-FLOW OIL FILTER) .
Refer to TIGHTENING THE OIL DRAIN PLUG .
Refer to DRAINING THE COOLANT FROM THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
Refer to DRAINING THE COOLANT FROM THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
Refer to REMOVING THE CONNECTING SUPPORT .
Refer to REMOVING THE CONNECTING SUPPORT WITH THE TENSIONING STRUT .
Refer to REMOVING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
Refer to REMOVING CATALYTIC CONVERTER .
Refer to REMOVING TANK VENT VALVE .
Refer to REMOVING THE INTAKE PLENUM .
Refer to REMOVING THE AUXILIARY COOLANT PUMP .
Refer to REMOVING THE CYLINDER HEAD COVER .
Refer to TURNING THE ENGINE ON THE VIBRATION DAMPER .
Refer to BLOCKING THE CRANKSHAFT IN THE TDC FIRING POSITION OF THE FIRST CYLINDER (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) or BLOCKING THE CRANKSHAFT IN THE TDC FIRING POSITION OF CYLINDER 1 (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) .
Refer to BLOCKING THE CAMSHAFTS .
Refer to REMOVING CHAIN TENSIONER .
Refer to RELEASING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE .
Refer to REMOVING INTAKE ADJUSTER .
Refer to REMOVING EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER .
Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT SECTION OF THE COOLANT RETURNING LINE .
Refer to REMOVING THE REAR SECTION OF THE COOLANT RETURNING LINE (FRONT SECTION IS REMOVED) .
Refer to REMOVING THE COOLANT FEED LINE (COOLANT RETURNING LINE IS REMOVED) .
Refer to DETACHING OIL SUPPLY LINE FROM THE ENGINE BLOCK .
Refer to REMOVING THE OIL RETURN LINE FOR THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .

Release screw (1) and lay the grounding cable to one side.
Remove screw (2) and lay the wiring harness to one side.
Release screw (3) and push the acoustic cover carefully towards the rear.

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Unlock and disconnect connector (1) .
Release screw (2) and lay the grounding cable to one side.

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Rotate intake camshaft, if necessary in the position shown.
The recess (2) must point up.
Loosen screw (1) .

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Shift camshaft sensor wheel (1) in direction of cylinder 1 and feed out from the intake camshaft.

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Unscrew bolts (1) to (5) .

Fig 1: Crankcase Bolts Loosening Sequence
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Undo the screws using the special tool 0 495 747 (11 8 580) in the order (14) to (1) .

Fig 2: Cylinder Head Screws Loosening Sequence
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Detach timing chain from the guide rail (1) .
Feed out guide rail (2) when removing the cylinder head.

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Attach special tool 0 490 567 (11 0 020) to workshop crane.
Lift out the 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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