Replacing the left cylinder head cover

• Remount clamps (1)  on the cylinder head cover (2)  .

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• Loosen screws (1)  .
• Remount the heat shield (2)  .
• Replace screws (1)  .

  Parts:  Screws

• Tighten down screws (1)  .
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Heat protection plate
  M6x12 screw Replace screw.	tightening torque	10 Nm

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• Loosen screws (2)  .
• Remove camshaft position sensors (1)  .

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Check 

• Check O-rings (1)  on the camshaft position sensors for damage.

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Result 

» O-ring (1)  is damaged.

Measure

• Replace O-ring (1)  .

  Parts:  O-ring

Result 

» O-ring (1)  is not damaged.

Measure

• Continue the repair in the next step.

• Coat O-rings of the camshaft position sensors (1)  with engine oil.
• Position camshaft position sensors (1)  .
• Tighten down screws (2)  .
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Camshaft position sensor
  M6x16 screw	Tightening torque	8 Nm

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• Loosen screws (1)  .
• Remove liquid-vapor separator (2)  .
• Position the liquid-vapor separator (2)  .
• Tighten down screws (1)  .

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