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