Removing and installing/Seal cylinder head cover (B36 engine) (Cooper base)

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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 RELEASE WIRING HARNESS FOR SENSOR SYSTEM in area of cylinder head cover.

Removal:

Fig 1: Cylinder Head Cover Screws Loosening Sequence

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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).

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NOTE: The cylinder head cover (1) must not tap the high pressure pump bracket (2) in the marked area.

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Fig 2: Cylinder Head Cover Screws Tightening Sequence

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Position cylinder head cover.

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage to 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 .