Removing the cylinder head gasket
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WARNING:
Hot surfaces
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Risk of burning!
Risk of burning!
- Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.
WARNING:
Working on fuel system
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Risk of fire! Danger of explosion!
Risk of fire! Danger of explosion!
- When working on the fuel system, make sure the workstation has sufficient ventilation, e.g., by means of extraction.
- Tightly seal off open lines and connections; collect any leakage fuel directly at the point of exit.
- No fire, sparks, open flames or smoking.
CAUTION:
On releasing high pressure line, fuel may emerge at high speed
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Injury hazard!
Injury hazard!
- Wear suitable personal protective equipment.
- Before performing any installation work, allow cooling system to cool down to less than 40°C.
- Note warnings on cylinder head cover.
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.
Preliminary work
- Refer to BRINGING FRONT COMPARTMENT LID IN THE SERVICE POSITION .
- Refer to DEACTIVATING THE 48 V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
- Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
- Refer to REMOVING THE SEAL FOR THE HOOD REAR .
- Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR LEFT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
- Refer to REMOVING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
- Refer to REMOVING WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER COWL UPPER PART .
- Refer to REMOVING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR .
- Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER BULKHEAD LOWER PART .
- Refer to REMOVING SEAL FOR FRONT HOOD .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER FOR THE CENTER ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
- Refer to IF INSTALLED: PARTIALLY REMOVING THE TOP RIGHT AND LEFT COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
- Refer to REMOVING UPPER CROSS CONNECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FAN COWL .
- Refer to REMOVING INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
- Refer to REMOVING ENGINE VENTILATION LINE .
- Refer to REMOVING CLEAN AIR PIPE .
- Refer to REMOVING CHARGE AIR LINE .
- Refer to REMOVING THE ADAPTER FOR ENGINE VENTILATION LINE WITH HEATING ELEMENT ON EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR .
- Refer to REMOVING THE OXYGEN SENSOR MONITOR .
- Refer to REMOVING ALL IGNITION COILS .
- Refer to REMOVING ALL SPARK PLUGS .
- Refer to REMOVING THE HIGH PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP AND THE RAIL .
- Refer to REMOVING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
- Refer to REMOVING HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
- Refer to REMOVING THE RAIL WITH INJECTORS OF CYLINDERS 1 TO 3 .
- Refer to REMOVING THE RAIL WITH INJECTORS OF CYLINDERS 4 TO 6 .
- Refer to REMOVING BOTH ACTUATORS .
- Refer to REMOVING THE CYLINDER HEAD COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE INTEGRATED POWER SUPPLY MODULE (PDM) .
- Refer to REMOVING THE DME CONTROL UNIT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE CONTROL UNIT HOLDER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING THRUST FIELD .
- Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY .
- Refer to REMOVING THE CONNECTING SUPPORT FROM THE TUNNEL .
- Refer to REMOVING COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM .
- Refer to REMOVING CATALYTIC CONVERTER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE OIL RETURN LINE FOR THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
- Refer to IF INSTALLED: PARTIALLY RELEASE THE ENGINE OIL COOLER .
- Refer to DRAINING THE COOLANT FROM THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM .
- Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT LINES FOR THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
- Refer to DRAINING THE COOLANT FROM THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM .
- Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT LINE TO THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT RADIATOR .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COOLANT LINE BETWEEN THE COOLANT PUMP AND CYLINDER HEAD .
- Refer to REMOVING TANK VENT VALVE .
- Refer to REMOVING THE INTAKE PLENUM .
- Refer to BLOCKING ENGINE IN TDC FIRING POSITION .
- Refer to REMOVING CHAIN TENSIONER .
- Refer to RELEASING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE INTAKE ADJUSTER .
- Refer to RELEASING VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE INTAKE ADJUSTER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER .
- Refer to REMOVING INTAKE ADJUSTER .
- Refer to REMOVING EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE TEST GAUGES FOR SECURING THE CAMSHAFTS .
- Refer to REMOVING THE CYLINDER HEAD .