11 12 106 Removing and installing right cylinder head (S65)

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Special tools required:

11 2 250
11 5 290

See ENGINE - SPECIAL TOOLS .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove exhaust system. See 18 00 018 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM (S65) .
Remove right exhaust manifold. See 18 40 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT EXHAUST MANIFOLD (S65) .
Remove right cylinder head cover .
Remove right inlet camshaft .
Remove right exhaust camshaft .
Partially unfasten engine wiring harness and lay to one side. See 12 51 001 REPLACING WIRING HARNESS SECTION FOR ENGINE (S65) .
Remove throttle valves from cylinders 1 to 4. See 13 54 045 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/SEALING A THROTTLE VALVE ASSEMBLY (S65) .
Remove thermostat housing .
Remove rear water pipe from cylinder head.

Release screws (1).

Remove coolant fitting (2).

Installation:

Replace seal.

Fig 1: Identifying Coolant Fitting And Screws

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Release screw (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Screw

G06203071

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Remove bearing pin (1) with special tool 11 5 290 .

Fig 3: Identifying Bearing Pin

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Release screws (1).

IMPORTANT: Screws (1) can fall into the chain drive. Risk of damage to the timing chain.

Remove screw (1) with a magnet (2) from gearcase.

Fig 4: Identifying Screw And Gearcase

G06203073

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Release cylinder head bolt (1) with special tool 11 2 250 .

Fig 5: Identifying Cylinder Head Bolt

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Release cylinder head bolts from outside to inside in sequence (10 to 1).

Fig 6: Identifying Cylinder Head Bolts

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Fig 7: Right Cylinder Head Bolts Tightening/Loosening Sequence (S65)

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NOTE: Replace cylinder head gasket.
Check cylinder head for water leaks.

Installation:

Fit new cylinder head screws.

Fig 8: Right Cylinder Head Bolts Tightening/Loosening Sequence (S65)

G06203077

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Tighten down cylinder head bolts from inside to outside in sequence (1 to 10).

Tightening torque: 11 12 1AZ . See CYLINDER HEAD .

Insert bolts (1).

Fig 9: Identifying Cylinder Head Bolts

G04741528

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Assemble engine.