Remove right cylinder head cover

WARNING: Hot surfaces.
Risk of burning!

Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.

WARNING: Vehicle may slip off the vehicle hoist if the vehicle hoist is handled incorrectly.
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!

Observe safety instructions on raising the vehicle using a vehicle hoist.
For additional information see: RAISING THE VEHICLE WITH A VEHICLE LIFT .

Preliminary work

Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
Refer to REMOVING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING .
Refer to REMOVING THE LOADING EDGE TRIM .
Refer to PARTIALLY REMOVING THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to REMOVING THE COVER FOR THE WATER CHANNEL LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to REMOVING THE TAIL LIGHT ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE PANEL .
Refer to REMOVING THE REAR DIFFUSER .
Refer to REMOVING REAR BUMPER TRIM .
Refer to REMOVING BOTH EXHAUST COVERS .
Refer to REMOVING REAR BUMPER PANEL .
Refer to REMOVING TANK COVER ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to REMOVING CENTER STIFFENING PLATE .
Refer to REMOVING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
Refer to REMOVING THE RETAINING BRIDGE .
Refer to REMOVING THE RETAINING BRIDGE IN VEHICLES WITH A GASOLINE PARTICULATE FILTER .
Refer to PARTIALLY REMOVING THE LEFT LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR .
Refer to PARTIALLY REMOVING THE LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR .
Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT OXYGEN SENSOR MONITOR .
Refer to REMOVING THE RIGHT OXYGEN SENSOR MONITOR .
Refer to REMOVING UPPER HEAT SHIELD .
Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT HEAT SHIELD .
Refer to REMOVING RIGHT HEAT SHIELD .
Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR LEFT .
Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
Refer to REMOVING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
Refer to REMOVING WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
Refer to REMOVING TRAILING LINK AT SPRING BOLT .
Refer to REMOVING THE COWL UPPER PART IN THE CENTER .
Refer to LIFTING THE HEAT SHIELD .
Refer to REMOVING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FOR CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .
Refer to REMOVING BOTH FRONT-END STRUTS .
Refer to REMOVING UPPER CROSS CONNECTION .
Refer to REMOVING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
Refer to REMOVING FAN COWL .
Refer to REMOVING DRIVE BELT .
Refer to RELEASING LEFT CHARGE AIR LINE PARTIALLY .
Refer to PARTIALLY RELEASING THE RIGHT CHARGE AIR LINE .
Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT BOTTOM SIDE COVER .
Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT BOTTOM SIDE COVER .
Refer to REMOVING THE RIGHT HAND FRONT BOTTOM SIDE COVER .
Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to REMOVING THE UNDERBODY PROTECTION OF THE STEERING GEAR AND THRUST FIELD RESPECTIVELY .
Refer to DRAINING COOLANT .
Refer to DRAINING THE COOLANT FOR THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
Refer to REMOVING THE COOLANT EXPANSION TANK FOR THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT (CHARGE AIR COOLER) .
Refer to REMOVING BOTH CHARGE AIR COOLERS .
Refer to REMOVING THE CLEAN AIR PIPE OF CYLINDER BANK 1 .
Refer to REMOVING THE CLEAN AIR PIPE OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
Refer to REMOVING THE IGNITION COILS OF CYLINDERS 1 AND 5 .
Refer to REMOVING IGNITION COIL OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
Refer to REMOVING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
Refer to REMOVING LEFT HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
Refer to REMOVING THE HIGH-PRESSURE RAIL ON THE LEFT .
Refer to REMOVING THE INJECTORS FOR CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
Refer to REMOVING THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER FOR THE CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
Refer to REMOVING VANOS SOLENOID ACTUATOR, EXHAUST OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
Refer to REMOVING VANOS SOLENOID ACTUATOR, INTAKE OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
Refer to REMOVING IGNITION COIL OF CYLINDER BANK 1 .
Refer to REMOVING RIGHT HIGH-PRESSURE PUMP .
Refer to REMOVING RIGHT RAIL .
Refer to REMOVING THE INJECTORS FOR CYLINDERS 1 TO 4 .
Refer to REMOVING THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER FOR THE CYLINDERS 1 TO 4 .
Refer to PARTIALLY RELEASING THE GUIDE TUBE FOR THE OIL DIPSTICK .
Refer to REMOVING VANOS SOLENOID ACTUATOR, EXHAUST OF CYLINDER BANK 1 .
Refer to REMOVING THE VANOS SOLENOID ACTUATOR INTAKE OF CYLINDER BANK 1 .

Loosen screw (1) .
Remove the bracket for the left charge air cooler.

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Loosen screw (1) .

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Unlock plug connection (1) and disconnect.

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Loosen screw (1) .

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Loosen screws (1) .
Set aside the wiring harness with the holder (2) .

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Loosen screws (2) .
Remove the heat shield (1) .

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Release the screws (1) to (16) .
Feed out and remove the cylinder head cover in an upward direction.

Fig 1: Cylinder Head Cover Screws Loosening Sequence

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