Special tools required:

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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. See 11 53 000 Removing and installing/replacing coolant thermostat (M52TU / M54 / M56)

Screw on special tool 11 1 442.

Fig 1: Screwing On 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: Identifying Special Tools For Disassembling Cylinder Head (1 Of 2)
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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 For Disassembling Cylinder Head (2 Of 2)

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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: Locating Board 11 1 441 & Special Tool 11 1 065

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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 Special Tool 11 1 065 & Screwing On With Screws

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Remove all valve springs.

Remove all valve stem seals.

Remove all valves.