Installing cylinder head cover

Bolts of the cylinder head cover 

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1 Bolts of the cylinder head cover 

- A Cylinder head cover 

21 

• There must be no oil or grease on sealing surface (1).

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• Replace the seals (1).

  Parts:  Seals

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• Insert and install the cylinder head cover (1).

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• Make sure the cylinder head cover (1) is correctly installed on the high pressure pump bracket (2) at the marked  area.

  The cylinder head cover (1) must not tap the high pressure pump bracket (2) in the marked  area.

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• Position the cylinder head cover (A).
• Make sure that the cylinder head cover (A) does not tap the high pressure pump bracket.
• Tighten all the screws in the order (1) to (21).
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  Cylinder head cover to cylinder head
  M6X30	Tightening torque	8 Nm

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• Tighten all screws in a sequence from (1) to (21).
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  Cylinder head cover to cylinder head
  M6X30	Tightening torque	11 Nm

• Insert and install the engine ventilation line (2).
• Ensure that the locks (1) engage audibly.

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• Guide in and install wiring harness section (1) for sensor system 2.
• Make sure that you can hear the locks (arrows) engage.

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• Insert and position the holders (4).
• Tighten down screws (3).
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  Auxiliary coolant pump holder to cylinder head
  M6	Tightening torque	7 Nm

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• Thread in ground cable (2) and install.
• Tighten nut (1).
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  Standard screw connection
  M6	Tightening torque	8 Nm

• Connect and lock the connector (1) to the exhaust camshaft sensor.
• Make sure the connector (1) engages audibly on the exhaust camshaft sensor.
• Secure clamps (2).

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  NOTE: The following step(s) must be performed if the listed component(s) is/are installed.
• Feed in and install the differential pressure sensor (3).
• Tighten down screw (2).
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  Differential pressure sensor to holder
  TS6X18	Tightening torque	3.5 Nm

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• Connect and lock the connector (1).
• Make sure the connector (1) engages audibly.
  CAUTION: Improper routing of the positive battery cable.
  Risk of short circuits! 

  • Route the positive battery cable without abrasions and do not trap.
• Feed in the bracket (2) of positive battery cable and install.
• Tighten down screws (1).

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  Holder, positive battery cable to cylinder head cover
  M6X18	Tightening torque	6 Nm

• Secure clamps (1).

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• Secure clamps (1).

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• Connect and lock the connector (1) on the intake camshaft sensor.
• Make sure the connector (1) engages audibly.
• Secure clamps (2).

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Follow-up work 

• Install both ACTUATORS .
• PREPARE the injectors for installation.
• Install the cylinders 4 to 6 high-pressure RAIL with injectors.
• Install cylinders 1 to 3 RAIL with injectors.
• Install HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
• Install the HIGH-PRESSURE LINE between the high-pressure pump and the high-pressure rail.
• Install FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
• Install all IGNITION COILS .
• Install fan COWL .
• Install the rear top CROSS CONNECTION .
• Install front CROSS CONNECTION .
• Install left and right FRONT-END STRUT .
• Install the left and right hood gasket SEAL .
• Install the top left and right engine compartment COVER .
• Reconnect all battery GROUND LEADS
• Activate the 48 v ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
• Install the underneath second end PANEL .
• Install right sealing FRAME .
• Install rear acoustic COVER .
• Install the upper part COWL .
• Install left and right shock tower TENSION STRUT .
• Install windshield panel COVER .
• Install left and right WIPER ARM .
• Install the rear right engine compartment COVER .
• Install the rear left engine compartment COVER .
• Install the front hood rear SEAL .
• Install ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Install the front UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Take hood out of the SERVICE POSITION .