Oil extraction pump on cylinder head 1 - 3 (flywheel side): Removal

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NOTE:

The oil extraction pump can only be removed after the cylinder head cover has been taken off.

Remove left rear wheel.
Remove exhaust manifold.

Fig 1: Removing Exhaust Manifold
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Remove rear muffler. Undo three hexagon nuts.

Fig 2: Identifying Three Rear Muffler Hexagon Nuts
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3.1 Undo clamping sleeve and remove rear muffler.

Fig 3: Removing Clamping Sleeve
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Remove holder for rear muffler.

Fig 4: Removing Holder For Rear Muffler
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4.1 Undo upper hexagon-head bolts using a flexible-head socket wrench (wrench size 13). Detach holder.

Fig 5: Removing Upper Hexagon-Head Bolts Using A Flexible-Head Socket Wrench
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Remove shield of cylinder head cover.
Pull off both closure caps of cylinder head 1 - 3 (pulley side).
Fig 6 shows lower closure cap

Fig 6: Pulling Off Both Closure Caps Of Cylinder Head 1-3 (Pulley Side)
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6.1 Turn shop-made extractor into center of piercing point of closure cap and pull off the cap. Refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING CLOSURE CAP FOR CAMSHAFT BORE .
Remove ignition coils and spark plugs.
Pull off oil protection tubes. Refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING OIL PROTECTION TUBES - ENGINE INSTALLED .
Fit special tool, holding-down device 9634, on the cylinder head. Fasten holding-down device with a hexagon-head bolt M8 x 30.
NOTE:
- In order to prevent damage to the camshafts or bearing saddles, the holding-down device must be fit before the cylinder head cover is detached.
Fig 7: Fastening Holding-Down Device
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Separate plug connection of the tensioning element (VarioCam).
Unscrew two hexagon-head bolts (M6 x 20) and remove closure cap from the tensioning element (VarioCam).
Undo the fastening screws of the oil extraction pump.
Remove cylinder head cover. Loosen the hexagon-head bolts from the outside to the inside. Detach the cylinder head cover by knocking it gently with a plastic hammer, and press off carefully.

Fig 8: Removing Cylinder Head Cover
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Remove oil extraction pump.

Fig 9: Removing Oil Extraction Pump
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