Installing the right cylinder head

Screw connection of the cylinder head

Fig 1: Right Cylinder Head Screws Tightening Sequence

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NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Handle the timing chain carefully to protect the timing chain and timing chain drive from damage.

Position the cylinder head over the engine block with the special tool 0 490 567 (11 0 020) and a workshop crane.
NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Conduct the following operation with the assistance of a second person.

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Perform this step carefully to prevent paint damage on the engine mount.

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Thread in timing chain (1) and maintain tension.
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to guide rails.
The application of great force can damage the guide rails of the timing chain.
- When removing and installing the cylinder head, make sure that the cylinder head does not damage the guide rail.
Slowly lower the cylinder head (1) .
Feed in the guide rails of the timing chain.
Position cylinder head (1) on the engine block.
The cylinder head (1) must sit on the fitting sleeves.
Remove the special tool 0 490 567 (11 0 020) from the securing eye (1) and the special tool 0 493 987 (11 8 260) .
Remove the special tool 0 493 987 (11 8 260) from the cylinder head.

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Replace cylinder head bolts (1) to (14) .
Parts: screws.
Screw all the cylinder head bolts (1) to (14) with washers into the cleaned cylinder bores.

Tighten the cylinder head bolts in the sequence (1) to (14) with the snug torque.

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Cylinder head bolt M11x175
M11 Replace screws.	Joining torque	30 Nm
	Angle of rotation	90°
	Angle of rotation	140°

Fig 2: Right Cylinder Head Screws Tightening Sequence

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Tighten the cylinder head bolts in the sequence (1) to (14) with angle of rotation 1.

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Cylinder head bolt M11x175
M11 Replace screws.	Joining torque	30 Nm
	Angle of rotation	90°
	Angle of rotation	140°

Tighten the cylinder head bolts in the sequence (1) to (14) with angle of rotation 2.

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Cylinder head bolt M11x175
M11 Replace screws.	Joining torque	30 Nm
	Angle of rotation	90°
	Angle of rotation	140°

Replace the screw (1) .
Parts: Screw

Tighten down screw (1) .

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Cylinder head bolt to outer timing case cover
M6x40 Replace microencapsulated screw.	Tightening torque	15 Nm

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Replace screws (1) .
Parts: Screws

Tighten down screws (1) .

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Cylinder head bolt to timing case cover
M8x30 Replace microencapsulated screws.	tightening torque	24 Nm

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Replace O-ring (1) .
Parts: O-rings

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Position the coolant return line at the turbocharger.

Tighten down screw (1) .

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Coolant return line to turbocharger
M6x10	Tightening torque	8 Nm

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Replace sealing rings on oil return line (1) .
Parts: Sealing ring

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Install oil return line.

Tighten screws (1) and (2) .

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Coolant feed line to turbocharger
M6x10	Tightening torque	8 Nm

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Attach and lock connector (1) of the blow-off valve.
Lock must snap audibly into place.

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Attach and lock connector (1) of the wastegate valve controller.
Lock must snap audibly into place.

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Replace sealing rings.
Parts: Sealing ring
Position oil feed line.

Tighten the banjo bolt (1) .

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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Oil feed line on cylinder head
Banjo bolt M14 Replace banjo bolt and seals	Joining torque	15 Nm
	Angle of rotation	60°

Position heat shield.

Tighten down screws (1) .

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Heat shield of exhaust manifold to cylinder head
M8x16	Tightening torque	8 Nm

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Tighten the screw (2) on the guide tube for the oil dipstick.

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Guide tube for oil dipstick to cylinder head
M6x14	Tightening torque	12 Nm

Secure the cable bracket (1) to the guide tube for the oil dipstick.

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Connect the coolant hoses.
Fasten coolant hoses with the spring band clamps (1) .

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Install bearing bolt (1) .

Tighten bearing bolt (1) .

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Bearing screw of guide rail to crankcase 1 to 6
M7	Tightening torque	13 Nm

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Tighten down screw (1) .

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Guide rail to cylinder head 1 to 6
M8x38	Tightening torque	22 Nm

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Installing the coolant thermostat

Replace the seal (1) .
Parts: Gasket
The coolant thermostat (3) must fit firmly in the holders (2) .

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Position coolant thermostat.

Tighten the screws (1) .

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Thermostat housing to coolant pump
M6	Tightening torque	10 Nm

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Tighten down screw (1) .

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Thermostat housing to coolant pump
M6	Tightening torque	10 Nm

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Attach and lock the connector (1) .
Connect and lock the coolant hose (2) .

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Secure positive battery cable (1) to the holders (2) .

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Connect the connector (1) to the wiring harness section for the sensor system of cylinders 7 to 12 and lock audibly.
Secure the vehicle wiring harness with the clamps (arrows).

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Follow-up work

Refer to INSTALLING INTAKE ADJUSTER OF CYLINDERS 1 TO 6 .
Refer to INSTALLING EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER OF CYLINDERS 1 TO 6 .
Refer to REPLACING THE CENTRAL BOLT .
Refer to SECURING BOTH CENTRAL BOLTS OF THE VANOS GEAR .
Refer to INSTALLING THE UPPER SLIDE RAIL .
Refer to INSTALLING SPECIAL TOOL TO PRE-TENSIONING TIMING CHAIN .
Refer to SECURING THE CENTRAL BOLT OF THE VARIABLE CAMSHAFT TIMING CONTROL INTAKE (CYLINDERS 1 TO 6) .
Refer to SECURING THE CENTRAL SCREW OF THE VARIABLE EXHAUST CAMSHAFT TIMING CONTROL (CYLINDERS 1 TO 6) .
Refer to REMOVING THE SPECIAL TOOLS TO DISCONNECTING THE CRANKSHAFT .
Refer to REMOVING THE SPECIAL TOOLS TO FIX THE CAMSHAFTS .
Refer to CHECKING TIMING .
Refer to REMOVING THE SPECIAL TOOLS TO DISCONNECTING THE CRANKSHAFT .
Refer to REMOVING SPECIAL TOOL TO PRETENSION TIMING CHAIN .
Refer to INSTALLING THE HYDRAULIC CHAIN TENSIONER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE TIMING CASE COVER AT THE TOP FOR CYLINDERS 1 TO 6 .
Refer to INSTALLING BOTH SOLENOID VALVES ON THE RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COOLANT EXPANSION TANK FOR THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
Refer to INSTALLING RIGHT CLEAN AIR PIPE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE ALTERNATOR .
Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT HOSE TO THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT OF THE RADIATOR .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COOLANT HOSE ON THE RADIATOR .
Refer to INSTALLING THE BELT PULLEY .
Refer to INSTALLING THE HOLDER FOR THE AUXILIARY COOLANT PUMP .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COOLANT PUMP FOR THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE DRIVE BELT FOR ALTERNATOR .
Refer to INSTALLING THE DRIVE BELT FOR ALTERNATOR 2 AND THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR .
Refer to REMOVING THE PROTECTIVE PLATE AT THE RADIATOR .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CYLINDER HEAD COVER ON THE RIGHT .
Refer to FASTENING THE COOLANT FEED LINE FOR THE RIGHT TURBOCHARGER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FOR CYLINDERS 1 TO 6 .
Refer to INSTALLING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CONNECTING SUPPORTS ON THE TUNNEL .
Refer to INSTALLING BOTH TRIM PIECES FOR THE EXHAUST TAILPIPE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE TRIM ON THE REAR BUMPER PANEL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR DIFFUSER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT OXYGEN SENSOR MONITOR .
Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR .
Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT HOSE TO THE AUXILIARY COOLANT PUMP .
Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT HOSE TO THE RADIATOR .
Refer to INSTALLING THE ACTIVE STABILIZER IN FRONT .
Refer to SECURING THE ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT TO THE ANTI-ROLL BAR .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY ON THE RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL .
Refer to RELEASING THE OIL FILTER COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE OIL FILTER ELEMENT .
Refer to TIGHTENING THE OIL FILTER CAP .
Refer to INSTALLING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE UNDERBODY PROTECTION OF THE STEERING GEAR OR THE FRONT THRUST FIELD .
Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION OR FRONT THRUST FIELD .
Refer to PREPARING THE INJECTOR FOR INSTALLATION .
Refer to INSTALLING INJECTORS .
Refer to INSTALLING RIGHT HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT HIGH-PRESSURE RAIL .
Refer to INSTALLING ALL HIGH PRESSURE LINES BETWEEN THE RAIL AND THE INJECTORS .
Refer to INSTALLING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE HIGH-PRESSURE LINE ON THE RIGHT BETWEEN THE HIGH-PRESSURE PUMP AND THE HIGH-PRESSURE RAIL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT-HAND CHARGE AIR PIPE .
Refer to INSTALLING TOP RIGHT CLEAN AIR PIPE .
Refer to PARTIALLY FASTENING THE WIRING HARNESS ON THE RIGHT CYLINDER HEAD COVER .
Refer to CONNECTING ALL THE CONNECTORS TO THE DME CONTROL UNIT FOR CYLINDERS 1 TO 6 AND TO THE INTEGRATED POWER SUPPLY MODULE (PDM) .
Refer to INSTALLING COVER FOR THE RIGHT DME CONTROL UNIT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE IGNITION COILS .
Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT-HAND VENTILATION LINE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE PLENUM .
Refer to INSTALLING THE TANK VENT LINE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE ENGINE VENTILATION LINE ON THE INTAKE SYSTEM .
Refer to MOUNTING THE LEFT-HAND CHARGE AIR COOLER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT THROTTLE BODY .
Refer to MOUNTING THE RIGHT-HAND CHARGE AIR COOLER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT THROTTLE BODY .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER COWL UPPER PART .
Refer to INSTALLING TENSION STRUT ON SHOCK TOWER .
Refer to INSTALLING WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT HOOD SEAL AT THE REAR .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE REAR LEFT .
Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
Refer to INSTALLING FAN COWL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
Refer to INSTALLING LEFT INTAKE PORT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT-HAND AIR DUCT .
Refer to INSTALLING LEFT INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
Refer to INSTALLING RIGHT AIR DUCT .
Refer to INSTALLING RIGHT INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
Refer to INSTALLING FANFARE HORN, RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE FANFARE ON THE LEFT SIDE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
Refer to INSTALLING BOTH HEADLIGHTS .
Refer to INSTALLING BUMPER COVER, FRONT .
Refer to INSTALLING FRONT SECTION OF THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER (PARTIALLY REMOVED) .
Refer to INSTALLING FRONT ORNAMENTAL GRILLE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CENTER .
Refer to TOPPING UP THE MOTOR OIL .
Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
Refer to FASTENING THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE ON THE POWER DISTRIBUTION IN FRONT .
Refer to CONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
Refer to FILLING THE COOLING SYSTEM WITH THE VACUUM FILLING UNIT .
Refer to VENTING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT SYSTEM .
Refer to FILLING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM WITH THE VACUUM FILLING EQUIPMENT .
Refer to TAKING HOOD OUT OF THE SERVICE POSITION .
Refer to ADJUSTING HEADLIGHTS .