Removing and installing/seal cylinder head cover (B38 engine) (Cooper Clubman base)

Preliminary work needed: 

• Remove CLEAN AIR PIPE .
• Remove ALL INJECTORS .
• Remove FEED LINE .
• Remove HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
• Remove BOTH ACTUATORS .
• Release WIRING HARNESS FOR INJECTORS in area of cylinder head cover
• Release WIRING HARNESS FOR SENSOR SYSTEM in area of cylinder head cover

Removal: 

Release screws in the sequence 13 - 1  .

Remove cylinder head cover.

Replacement: 

• Remount PULSE SENSOR ON INTAKE CAMSHAFT .
• Remount PULSE SENSOR ON EXHAUST CAMSHAFT .

Installation: 

Parts:  Replace profile seal (1).

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Position cylinder head cover.

Make sure that the cylinder head cover does not tap the high pressure pump bracket!

Screw in all cylinder head cover screws 1/2 revolution in the sequence 1 - 13  .

Tighten cylinder head cover screws in the sequence 1 - 13  .

Tightening torque: 11 12 3AZ .

Required follow-up work: 

• Install ALL INJECTORS .
• Install HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
• Install FEED LINE .
• Install BOTH ACTUATORS .
• Route and connect WIRING HARNESS FOR INJECTORS .
• ROUTE AND CONNECT WIRING HARNESS FOR SENSOR SYSTEM
• Install CLEAN AIR PIPE .