11 12 100 Removing And Installing/Sealing Cylinder Head (S54): Notes

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NOTE:

For Special Tool identification, see SPECIAL TOOLS - M3 .

Special Tools Required:

11 4 400
12 1 120

Remove both exhaust manifolds. Refer to 11 62 140 REMOVING AND INSTALLING, SEALING/REPLACING BOTH EXHAUST MANIFOLDS (S54) .

Remove intake filter housing with air-mass flow sensor. Refer to 13 71 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING INTAKE FILTER HOUSING (S54) .

Remove cylinder head cover. Refer to 11 12 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING, SEALING CYLINDER HEAD COVER (S54) .

Remove all spark plugs. See 12 12 011 REPLACING ALL SPARK PLUGS (S54)

Remove intake air manifold. Refer to 11 61 050 REMOVING AND INSTALLING INTAKE AIR MANIFOLD (S54) .

Remove coolant drain plug in engine block. Drain and dispose of coolant.

Installation:

Tightening torque, (25 N.m.).
Vent cooling system and check for leaks. Refer to 17 00 039 VENTING COOLING SYSTEM AND CHECKING FOR LEAKS (S54) .