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Installing cylinder head cover

Bolts of the cylinder head cover 

Fig 1: Cylinder Head Cover Bolts Tightening Sequence
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Bolts of the cylinder head cover 

A Cylinder head cover 

NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE 
Improper routing of cables and wiring harnesses  .
Trapped, crushed or damaged cables may cause short circuits and malfunctions  .
  • Route all cables without abrasions, do not trap and crush.
NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION 
Detents, guides and mounting elements must not be damaged or missing.
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Cylinder head cover to cylinder head
M6X30 Joining torque 
8 Nm
Fig 2: Cylinder Head Cover Screws Tightening Sequence
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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Cylinder head cover to cylinder head
M6X30 Tightening torque 
11 Nm
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Auxiliary coolant pump holder to cylinder head
M6 tightening torque 
7 Nm
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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Standard screw connection M6
M6 tightening torque 
8 Nm
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Differential pressure sensor to holder
TS6X18 tightening torque 
3.5 Nm
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CAUTION: Improper routing of the positive battery cable  .
Risk of short circuits! 
  • Route the positive battery cable without abrasions and do not trap.
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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Holder, positive battery cable to cylinder head cover
6X18 tightening torque 
6 Nm
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Follow-up work