11 12 100 Removing and installing/sealing cylinder head (N14)

Special tools required:

IMPORTANT: Fit new cylinder head bolts.
Do not wash off bolt coating.
There must not be any coolant, water or oil present in the pocket holes (risk of corrosion and cracking) .

IMPORTANT: Different cylinder heads installed.
Build date up to 03.2009:
Cylinder head with cast no. up to V7553471080-15(BMW 7534708)
Build date from 03.2009:
Cylinder head with cast no. from V7553471080-16 (BMW 7577371)

When installing new injectors or cylinder heads, identification of the cylinder head's version is mandatory (risk of fire).

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove EXHAUST SYSTEM .
Drain COOLANT .
Drain ENGINE OIL .
Remove intake PLENUM .
Remove OIL DIPSTICK .
Detach all coolant hoses from engine.
Remove oil dipstick GUIDE TUBE .
Remove CYLINDER HEAD COVER .
Remove SOLENOID VALVE from adjustment unit.
Remove INTAKE ADJUSTER .

Secure crankshaft with special tool 11 9 590 .

Fig 1: Securing Crankshaft With Special Tool (11 9 590)

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NOTE: Remove and install cylinder head in installed state.

Suspend engine with engine crane (1) from lifting eye (2).

Fig 2: Suspending Engine With Engine Crane From Lifting Eye

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NOTE: Remove and install cylinder head in installed state.

Move front panel into WORKING POSITION .

Release upper ALTERNATOR SCREWS , do not remove alternator.

Remove right ENGINE MOUNT .

Fig 3: Securing Special Tool (11 9 630) With Standard Bolts

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Secure special tool 11 9 630 with standard bolts (1 and 2).

Release screws (1).

IMPORTANT: If the timing chain is stowed in the gear case, the crankshaft must no longer be rotated.
The timing chain may jam on the crankshaft gear.

Fig 4: Identifying Crankshaft Gear Screws

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Installation note:

The timing chain is only lifted out using a hook during assembly.

Release screw (1).

Fig 5: Identifying Screw

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Release cylinder head bolts with special tool 11 2 250 .

Release cylinder head bolts from outside inwards (10 to 1).

NOTE: Remove washers with a magnet.

Illustration shows camshafts removed.

Fig 6: Cylinder Head Bolts Tightening Sequence

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Use special tool 11 4 471 to remove coarse gasket remnants from sealing surfaces on cylinder head and on crankcase.

IMPORTANT: Do not use any metal-cutting tools.

Fig 7: Removing Coarse Residues On Sealing Surfaces Using Special Tool (11 4 471)

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Remove fine gasket remnants with special tool 11 4 472 .

IMPORTANT: Do not use any metal-cutting tools.

There must not be any coolant, water or oil present in the pocket holes (risk of corrosion and cracking) .

Fig 8: Removing Fine Residues On Sealing Surfaces Using Special Tool (11 4 472)

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Clean all blind holes.

Replace CYLINDER HEAD GASKET .

IMPORTANT: Fit new cylinder head bolts.
Do not wash off bolt coating.
Attach washers to cylinder head bolts.
Washers can drop into the engine (risk of damage.) .

Fig 9: Cylinder Head Bolts Tightening Sequence

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Secure cylinder head bolts from inside outwards (1 to 10).

Tightening torque: 11 12 2AZ .

Secure screws (1).

Tightening torque: 11 12 1AZ .

Fig 10: Identifying Crankshaft Gear Screws

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Tighten bolt (1).

Tightening torque: 11 12 3AZ .

Fig 11: Identifying Bolt

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Assemble engine.