Remove right cylinder head cover
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- Unlock and disconnect the plug connection (1) on the pressure sensor for intake air pressure.
- Unlock and disconnect the plug connection (2) on the Valvetronic servomotor.
- Release the wiring harness mounting (3)
.
- Unlock plug connection (1) and disconnect.
- Remove the cover of the positive battery cable (2)
in an upwards direction.
- Loosen nut (1) .
- Put the positive battery cable to one side.
Removing both VANOS solenoid actuators, exhaust of cylinder bank 1
- Unlock and disconnect plug connections (1)
.
- Turn VANOS solenoid actuator (1) about 50° counter-clockwise with the special tool 2 360 895 (2) .
- Remove VANOS solenoid actuator (1)
.
- Turn VANOS solenoid actuator (1) about 50° counter-clockwise with the special tool 2 360 895 (2) .
- Remove VANOS solenoid actuator (1) .
Removing right mount
- Loosen screws (1) .
- Remove the right mount (2) .
- Loosen screw (1)
.
- Determine screw type and select the matching socket wrench:
Screw type Matching socket wrench Hexagon screw (3) Standard socket wrench (1) Multi-tooth screw (4) Multi-tooth socket wrench (2) - Loosen screw (1) .
- Place oil feed line to the side.
- Release the starter cable (2) from the clamps (1) .
Releasing cylinder head cover of cylinders 1 to 4
Cylinder head cover: Cylinders 1 to 4
- Unscrew bolts (1) to (17) .
- Feed out and remove the cylinder head cover in an upward direction.