11 12 503 Disassembling And Assembling Cylinder Head - Cylinder Head Removed (S54)

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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 3 411
11 3 412

Provide special tools for removing valve springs.

Secure special tool 11 1 065 to special tool 00 1 490.

Special tool 11 1 071
Special tool 11 1 067
Special tool 11 0 192
Special tool 11 1 045

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools For Removing Valve Springs
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Special tool 11 0 345
Special tool 11 0 342
Special tool 11 0 343
Special tool 11 3 411

Secure special tool 11 3 411 with special tool 11 1 045 in special tool 11 1 065.

Assemble special tools.

Fig 2: View Of Special Tools For Removing Valve Springs

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Secure cylinder head to special tool 11 1 065.

NOTE: Secure cylinder head from below through locating board with special tool 11 3 412 in spark plug threads.

Fig 3: Securing Cylinder Head To Special Tool

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Remove coolant pipe (1).

Installation:

Clean sealing surface.
Replace O-rings.

Fig 4: Removing Coolant Pipe
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Release bearing pin (1) for tensioning rail (2).

Remove tensioning rail (2).

Installation:

Replace sealing ring.
Tightening torque of bearing pin (1) 13 N.m.

Fig 5: Removing Tensioning Rail
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Remove exhaust and inlet rocker arm shafts. Refer to 11 33 545 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING ROCKER ARM SHAFT (S54) .

Remove all valve springs. Refer to 11 34 715 REPLACING ALL VALVE SEALS - CYLINDER HEAD REMOVED (S54) .

Replace all stem seals. Refer to 11 34 560 REPLACING ALL VALVE STEM SEALS - CYLINDER HEAD REMOVED (S50 / S54) .

Remove all valves. Refer to 11 34 552 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING ALL VALVES - CYLINDER HEAD REMOVED (S54) .