REP-TAT-P-1112-01 Remove cylinder head

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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: Shift Camshaft Sensor Wheel 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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