11 12 503 Disassembling and assembling cylinder head (M52 / S52 / M52TU / M54 / M56)

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NOTE:

For Special Tool identification, see SPECIAL TOOLS - X5 (3.0i) .

Special Tools Required:

00 1 490
11 0 192
11 0 342
11 0 343
11 0 345
11 1 045
11 1 065
11 1 067
11 1 071
11 1 441
11 1 442

(Cylinder head removed.)

If necessary, remove coolant thermostat.

Screw on special tool 11 1 442 .

Fig 1: Installing Special Tool 11 1 442

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Screw special tool 11 1 065 onto special tool 00 1 490 .

Provide special tools for disassembling cylinder head:

Special tool 11 1 071 .
Special tool 11 1 067 .
Special tool 11 0 192 .

Fig 2: View Of Engine Hoist
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Special tool 11 1 045
Special tool 11 0 342
Special tool 11 0 343
Special tool 11 0 345
Special tool 11 1 441 .
Assemble special tools.

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tools 11 0 340 Accessories
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NOTE: Do not install special tool 11 1 441 (locating board) in special tool 11 1 065 at this stage.

Fig 4: Identifying Locating Board

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Place cylinder head on special tool 11 1 065 and screw on with two screws.

Fig 5: Placing Cylinder Head On Locating Board

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Remove all valve springs, refer to 11 34 715 REPLACING ALL VALVE SPRINGS (M52 / S52 / M52TU / M54 / M56) .

Remove all valve stem seals, refer to 11 34 560 REPLACING ALL VALVE STEM SEALS (M52 / S52 / M52TU / M54 / M56) .

Remove all valves, refer to 11 34 552 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING ALL VALVES (M52 / S52 / M52TU / M54 / M56) .