11 12 719 Grinding cylinder head lower face (B36A/B38A)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove CYLINDER HEAD .

Check evenness of cylinder head lower face with a standard straightedge (1).

NOTE: Max. deviation from flatness (longitudinal) 0.10 mm

Fig 1: Checking Evenness Of Cylinder Head Lower Face With Standard Straightedge (Longitudinal)

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Check evenness of cylinder head lower face with a standard straightedge (1).

NOTE: Max. deviation from flatness (transverse) 0.05 mm

Fig 2: Checking Evenness Of Cylinder Head Lower Face With Standard Straightedge (Transverse)

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Required follow-up work:

Check cylinder head for WATERTIGHTNESS