Disassembling And Assembling Cylinder Head

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Cylinder head removed, refer to 11 12 100 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING CYLINDER HEAD (M52TU/M54/M56) .

If necessary, remove coolant thermostat, refer to 11 53 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING COOLANT THERMOSTAT (M52TU/M54/M56) .

Screw on special tool 11 1 442.

Fig 1: Installing Special Tool 11 1 442

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

Provide special tools for disassembling cylinder head:

special tool 11 l 071
special tool 11 l 067
special tool 11 0 192

Fig 2: Assembling Cylinder Head Special Tools (1 Of 2)
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special tool 11 l 045
special tool 11 0 342
special tool 11 0 343
special tool 11 0 345
special tool 11 l 441

Assemble special tools.

Fig 3: Assembling Cylinder Head Special Tools (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: Do Not Install Special Tool 11 1 441 (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 Special Tool

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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) .