Installing cylinder head cover

• Replace gaskets (1) and (2).

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

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

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• Position cylinder head cover.
• Make sure that the cylinder head cover does not rest on the high pressure pump bracket!
• Tighten all screws in the sequence (1) to (21).
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Cylinder head cover to cylinder head
  M6x27	Tightening torque	8 Nm
  	Tightening torque	11 Nm

  Fig 1: Cylinder Head Cover Screws Tightening Sequence

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• Clip in the wiring harnesses (2) and (3) in the marked areas.
• Connect connector (1).

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• Clip in the wiring harness (2) in the marked areas.
• Connect connector (1).

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• Position the holder of the positive battery cable and tighten with the screw (5).
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Holder, positive battery cable to cylinder head cover
  Self-tapping plastic screw 6x18	Tightening torque	6.5 Nm

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• Clip in the wiring harness (4) in the marked areas.
• Clip in the wiring harness (3) in the marked area.
• Correctly route the fuel supply line (2) and tighten with the screw (1).
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Fuel delivery line to cylinder head cover
  Self-tapping plastic screw 6x18	Tightening torque	6.5 Nm

• Connect connector (1) and attach to the wiring harness (2).

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  NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION 
  Detents, guides and mounting elements must not be damaged or missing.
• Clip the engine ventilation line (1) in.

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING BOTH ACTUATORS .
• Refer to PREPARING THE INJECTORS FOR INSTALLATION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INJECTORS FOR THE CYLINDERS 4 TO 6 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INJECTORS FOR THE CYLINDERS 1 TO 3 .
• Refer to PREPARING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
• Refer to INSTALLING HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE HIGH-PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN THE HIGH-PRESSURE RAIL AND THE HIGH-PRESSURE PUMP .
• Refer to INSTALLING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE IGNITION COILS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RESONATOR WITH THE TOP CLEAN AIR PIPE .
• Refer to INSTALLING INTAKE FILTER HOUSING .
• Refer to INSTALLING FAN COWL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT-END STRUT ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING MOUNT OF HOOD SEAL ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT TOP LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to ACTIVATING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE SECOND END PANEL UNDERNEATH .
• Refer to INSTALLING RIGHT SEALING FRAME .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COWL UPPER PART .
• Refer to INSTALLING TENSION STRUT ON LEFT AND RIGHT SHOCK TOWER .
• Refer to INSTALLING WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
• 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 THE REAR HOOD SEAL .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to TAKING HOOD OUT OF THE SERVICE POSITION .