Removing the timing case cover from the cylinder head of cylinder bank 2

Preliminary work 

• Refer to DEACTIVATING VEHICLE-SPECIFIC HIGH-VOLTAGE OR LOW-VOLTAGE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
• Refer to REMOVING THE TOP RIGHT AND LEFT COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to REMOVING UPPER CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT-END STRUT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING THE INTAKE FILTER HOUSING ON THE LEFT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT INTAKE SILENCER BRACKET .
• Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT UNFILTERED-AIR DUCT .
• Refer to REMOVING RIGHT INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
• Refer to REMOVING THE RIGHT INTAKE SILENCER BRACKET .
• Refer to REMOVING OIL FILLER NECK .
• Refer to REMOVING THE RIGHT UNFILTERED-AIR DUCT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FAN COWL .
• Refer to REMOVING DRIVE BELT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING THE WHEEL ARCH COVER AT THE BOTTOM FRONT LEFT AND BOTTOM RIGHT .
• Refer to DRAINING THE COOLANT FOR THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
• Refer to DRAINING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
• Refer to REMOVING LEFT AND RIGHT CHARGE AIR COOLER .
• Refer to REMOVING LEFT THROTTLE VALVE ASSEMBLY .
• Refer to FASTENING THE COOLANT LINE BETWEEN THE COOLANT PUMP AND THE HEAT EXCHANGER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE IGNITION COIL FROM CYLINDER 1 .
• Refer to REMOVING THE IGNITION COIL FROM CYLINDER 5 .
• Refer to RELEASING THE COOLANT LINE FOR THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
• Refer to REMOVING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COOLANT LINE BETWEEN THE COOLANT PUMP AND HEAT EXCHANGER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COOLANT HOSE BETWEEN THE COOLANT RADIATOR AND ENGINE .

• Unlock plug connection (1)  and disconnect.

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• Loosen screws (1)  .
• Remove the timing case cover (2)  from the cylinder head.

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