Remove right cylinder head cover

• Unlock and disconnect connector (1)  .
• Unclip the wiring harness section in the area (4)  .
• Unclip the holder (2)  .
• Unlock and disconnect connector (3)  .
• Remove the positive battery cable (5)  .

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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)  .

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• Determining the screw type and selecting the appropriate socket wrench:

  Screw type	Matching socket wrench
  Hexagon screw (3)	Commercial socket wrench (1)
  Multi-tooth screw (4)	Multi-tooth socket wrench (2)

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• Loosen screw (1)  .
• Place oil feed line to the side.

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Removing both VANOS solenoid actuators, exhaust of cylinder bank 1 

• Unlock and disconnect plug connections (1)  .

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• Turn VANOS solenoid actuator (1)  about 50° counter-clockwise with the special tool 2 360 895 (2)  .
• Remove VANOS solenoid actuator (1)  .

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• Turn VANOS solenoid actuator (1)  about 50° counter-clockwise with the special tool 2 360 895 (2)  .
• Remove VANOS solenoid actuator (1)  .

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Releasing cylinder head cover of cylinders 1 to 4 

Cylinder head cover: Cylinders 1 to 4 

Fig 1: Cylinder Head Cover Screws Loosening Sequence

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• Unscrew bolts (1)  to (17)  .
• Feed out and remove the cylinder head cover in an upward direction.

Fig 2: Cylinder Head Cover Screws Loosening Sequence

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