Remove right cylinder head cover

• Unlock and disconnect the plug connection (1)  on the pressure sensor for intake air pressure.
• Unlock and disconnect the plug connection (2)  on the Valvetronic servomotor.
• Release the wiring harness mounting (3)  .

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• Unlock plug connection (1)  and disconnect.
• Remove the cover of the positive battery cable (2)  in an upwards direction.

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• Loosen nut (1)  .
• Put the positive battery cable to one side.

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Removing both VANOS solenoid actuators, exhaust of cylinder bank 1 

• Unlock and disconnect plug connections (1)  .

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• Turn VANOS solenoid actuator (1)  about 50° counter-clockwise with the special tool 2 360 895 (2)  .
• Remove VANOS solenoid actuator (1)  .

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• Turn VANOS solenoid actuator (1)  about 50° counter-clockwise with the special tool 2 360 895 (2)  .
• Remove VANOS solenoid actuator (1)  .

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Removing right mount 

• Loosen screws (1)  .
• Remove the right mount (2)  .

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• Loosen screw (1)  .

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• Determine screw type and select the matching socket wrench:

  Screw type	Matching socket wrench
  Hexagon screw (3)	Standard socket wrench (1)
  Multi-tooth screw (4)	Multi-tooth socket wrench (2)

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• Loosen screw (1)  .
• Place oil feed line to the side.

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• Release the starter cable (2)  from the clamps (1)  .

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Releasing cylinder head cover of cylinders 1 to 4 

Cylinder head cover: Cylinders 1 to 4 

• Unscrew bolts (1)  to (17)  .
• Feed out and remove the cylinder head cover in an upward direction.