Partially releasing the wiring harness section of the right cylinder head cover

• Release plug connections (1) to (3) and disconnect.

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• Unlock and disconnect the plug connection (1) of the exhaust camshaft sensor of the cylinder bank 1.
• Unlock and disconnect the plug connection (2) of the intake camshaft sensor of cylinder bank 1.

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• Unlock and disconnect the plug connection of the pressure sensor (1).

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• Unclip the transmission wiring harness (1).
• Loosen screws (2).
• Release the wiring harness of the integrated supply module (4) at the fixations (3).
• Release the wiring harness mounting (5).

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• Release the wiring harness mounting (1).
• Release the wiring harness mountings (2).

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• Loosen screw (1).
• Release the wiring harness mountings (2).
• Place the wiring harness (3) on the side.

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• Loosen screw (1).
• Release the nut (3).
• Lay the grounding point (5) to one side.
• Loosen screw (4).
• Release the clip (2).

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• Loosen screw (1).
• Remove the oil filler neck (2).

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• Remove cover (1).
• Loosen nut (2).
• Disconnect positive battery cable from alternator.
• Unlock plug connection (3) and disconnect.

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