11 12 729 Checking cylinder head for water leaks (N16)

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Special tools required:

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove CYLINDER HEAD .
Disassemble cylinder head. See REMOVING INTAKE CAMSHAFT and REMOVING EXHAUST CAMSHAFT .

Extend special tool 11 9 521 with special tool 11 9 523 .

Installation note:

Assembly special tool 11 9 521 so that all water channels are sealed.

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool (11 9 521)

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Fix special tool 11 9 523 by tightening to 25 Nm.

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool (11 9 523)

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IMPORTANT: For the engines N16 and N18, the special tool 11 9 522 has to be modified.

Dimension (A) 15 mm, dimension (B) 79.85 mm.

Both dimensions have to be transferred to special tool 11 9 522 .

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool Modification Dimensions

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Using a suitable tool, cut off the top corner along the dotted line.

Screw special tool 11 9 522 into place with existing screws (1 and 3) of coolant thermostat.

Sealing flange must rest flat.

NOTE: Compressed air on valve (2) maximum 3 bar .

Heat cylinder head to 60 °.

Visual inspection in a water bath.

Fig 4: Identifying Special Tool (11 9 522) And Existing Screws

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Illustration shows (N12).

Assemble engine.