Necessary preliminary work

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Remove ACOUSTIC COVER
Disconnect NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
Remove left CHARGE AIR COOLER
Remove INTAKE FILTER HOUSING
Remove EXPANSION TANK .
Remove coolant pipe from cylinder head cover (E71 only)
Remove coolant valve for heater feed line
Disconnect FUEL FEED LINE
Detach wiring harness for injectors and lay to one side
Remove IGNITION COILS , cylinders 5-8
Remove INJECTORS , cylinders 5-8
Remove HIGH-PRESSURE PUMP

Release bolts in sequence (17 to 1).

Remove cylinder head cover.

Fig 1: Identifying Cylinder Head Cover Bolts Releasing Sequence

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Clean sealing surface (1) with special tool 11 4 470 .

Installation note: