Removing the cylinder head cover
Preliminary work:
- Refer to DEACTIVATING VEHICLE-SPECIFIC HIGH-VOLTAGE OR LOW-VOLTAGE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
- Refer to REMOVING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
- Refer to REMOVING THE REAR HOOD SEAL .
- Refer to REMOVING LEFT WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING RIGHT WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING BATTERY COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE SECOND FIREWALL AT TOP .
- Refer to REMOVING INTAKE PORT .
- Refer to REMOVING INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
- Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING CLEAN AIR PIPE .
- Refer to REMOVING IGNITION COILS .
- Refer to REMOVING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
- Refer to REMOVING THE HIGH PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN THE RAIL AND THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
- Refer to REMOVING HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
- Refer to REMOVING BOTH ACTUATORS .
- Refer to REMOVING INJECTORS .
- Refer to REMOVING FRONT RIGHT WHEEL .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL ARCH COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER FOR THE ENGINE AT FRONT .
Bolts of the cylinder head cover
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Contaminant or foreign body.
Contamination can result in malfunctions, loss of function or leaks.
Contaminant or foreign body.
Contamination can result in malfunctions, loss of function or leaks.
- Adhere to the utmost cleanliness.
- Protect components from contamination e.g. by covering.
- Close off line connections with seal plugs.
- Unlock and loosen connector (1).
- Loosen clamp (2).
- Guide out wiring harness section (3) for the engine and set aside.
- Unlock and release the connector (1) at the exhaust camshaft sensor (2).
- Detach wiring harness section (1) for the injectors and ignition coils from the cylinder head cover (2).
- Guide out the wiring harness section (1) for the injectors and ignition coils and set aside.
- Loosen screw (1).
- Guide out wiring harness section (2) for the engine and set aside.
- Release all screws evenly in the sequence (13) to (1).
- Feed out and remove the cylinder head cover.