Replacing the cylinder head (remounting components)

• Release the venting connector (1) at the cylinder head (3).
• Release the coolant temperature sensor (2) at the cylinder head (3).

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• Replace the cylinder head (3).

  Parts:  Cylinder head

• Tighten venting connector (1) on cylinder head (3).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Venting connector/special tool to cylinder head
  M10	18 Nm

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• Tighten the coolant temperature sensor (2) on the cylinder head (3).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Coolant temperature sensor at cylinder head
  Sensor	Tightening torque	18 Nm

Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER (CYLINDER HEAD REMOVED) .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CYLINDER HEAD .
• Refer to ADJUSTING THE CAMSHAFTS WITH THE SPECIAL TOOL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE ADJUSTER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE INTAKE ADJUSTER .
• Refer to INSTALLING EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER .
• Refer to PRE-TENSIONING THE TIMING CHAIN WITH THE SPECIAL TOOL .
• Refer to TIGHTENING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER .
• Refer to TIGHTENING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE INTAKE ADJUSTER .
• Refer to DISASSEMBLING ALL SPECIAL TOOLS .
• Refer to INSTALLING CHAIN TENSIONER .
• Refer to CHECKING THE TIMINGS OF THE CAMSHAFT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COOLANT LINE BETWEEN THE COOLANT PUMP AND CYLINDER HEAD .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE PLENUM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE TANK VENT VALVE .
• Refer to INSTALLING CONTROL UNIT BRACKET .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INTEGRATED POWER SUPPLY MODULE (PDM) .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE DME CONTROL UNIT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE OIL RETURN LINE FOR THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COOLANT RETURNING LINE FOR THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COOLANT FEED LINE FOR THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
• Refer to INSTALLING CATALYTIC CONVERTER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM .
• Refer to INSTALLING REINFORCEMENT STRUT .
• Refer to INSTALLING TANK COVER ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING CYLINDER HEAD COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING BOTH ACTUATORS .
• Refer to PREPARING THE INJECTORS FOR INSTALLATION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RAIL WITH INJECTORS .
• Refer to INSTALLING HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE HIGH-PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN THE HIGH-PRESSURE PUMP AND THE HIGH-PRESSURE RAIL .
• Refer to INSTALLING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
• Refer to INSTALLING ALL SPARK PLUGS .
• Refer to INSTALLING ALL IGNITION COILS .
• Refer to INSTALLING LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CYLINDER HEAD COVER ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE HEAT SHIELD ON THE CYLINDER HEAD .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE HOLDER OF THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE ACOUSTIC COVER FOR THE ENGINE, FRONT .
• Refer to INSTALLING CHARGE AIR LINE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CLEAN AIR PIPE WITH THE RESONATOR .
• Refer to FILLING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM WITH THE VACUUM FILLING EQUIPMENT .
• Refer to FILLING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM WITH THE VACUUM FILLING EQUIPMENT .
• Refer to ACTIVATING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
• Refer to VENTING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT SYSTEM .
• Refer to VENTING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM .
• Refer to CHECKING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM FOR WATERTIGHTNESS .
• Refer to CHECKING LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM FOR WATERTIGHTNESS .
• Refer to CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING CENTER FIREWALL LOWER PART .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER COWL UPPER PART .
• Refer to INSTALLING WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE REAR LEFT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR HOOD SEAL .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY .
• Refer to IF INSTALLED: INSTALLING UNDERBODY PROTECTION FOR THE STEERING .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE UNDERBODY PROTECTION OF THE STEERING GEAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING UNDERBODY PROTECTION AT REAR .
• Refer to TAKING HOOD OUT OF THE SERVICE POSITION .