Group 15, Cylinder Head, Valve Drive
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- The eyelets must not be inadvertently secured using aluminum screws! => Aluminum screws would break and the suspended engine would fall down!
- Intake valve
- Valve-seat ring (intake)
- Valve guide
- Lower valve-spring plate (intake)
- Valve stem seal
- Set of valve springs (intake)
- Upper valve-spring plate (intake)
- Valve collet
- Upper valve-spring plate (outlet)
- Valve spring (one outlet valve spring)
- Lower valve-spring plate (outlet)
- Outlet valve
- Valve-seat ring (outlet)
- Intake valve
- Valve-seat ring (intake)
- Valve guide
- Lower valve-spring plate (intake)
- Valve stem seal
- Set of valve springs (intake)
- Upper valve-spring plate (intake)
- Valve collet
- Upper valve-spring plate (outlet)
- Valve spring (two outlet valve springs for turbo engines)
- Lower valve-spring plate (outlet)
- Valve-seat ring (outlet)
- Outlet valve
- Cylinder head 1 to 4
- Cylinder head gasket 1 to 4
- Screw, M8 → Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ftlb.)
- Cover
- Stopper
- Stopper
- Restrictor for valve-lift control → Tightening torque: 2 Nm (1.5 ftlb.)
- Cylinder-head screws => For tightening specifications, see Fig 5
- Spark plug; when reinstalled → Tightening torque: 25 Nm (19 ftlb.) ; if fitting new spark plugs → Tightening torque: 30 Nm (22 ftlb.)
- Cylinder head 5 to 8
- Screw plug → Tightening torque: 5 Nm (3.5 ftlb.)
- Spark plug; when reinstalled → Tightening torque: 25 Nm (19 ftlb.) ; if fitting new spark plugs → Tightening torque: 30 Nm (22 ftlb.)
- Cylinder head gasket 5 to 8
- Stopper
- Restrictor for valve-lift control → Tightening torque: 2 Nm (1.5 ftlb.)
- Stopper
- Cover
- Cylinder-head screws => For tightening specifications, see Fig 5
1 to 10 - 1st initial tightening → Tightening torque: 30 Nm (22 ftlb.) ; 2nd initial tightening → Tightening torque: 50 Nm (37 ftlb.) ; loosen by 2 turns → Torque angle: 720° ; 1st turn → Tightening torque: 30 Nm (22 ftlb.) ; 2nd turn → Tightening torque: 30 Nm (22 ftlb.) ; 3rd turn and final tightening (torque angle) → Torque angle: 110°
- Screw plug → Tightening torque: 5 Nm (3.5 ftlb.)
- Threaded bolt => fit with medium-strength securing liquid. Visible length 17 mm (naturally aspirated engine) and 26 mm (turbo engine) (when screwed into cylinder head)
- Screw plug (instead of turbocharger oil line on naturally aspirated engine) → Tightening torque: 15 Nm (11 ftlb.)
- Sealing ring
- Sealing ring
- Screw plug for secondary air duct → Tightening torque: 15 Nm (11 ftlb.)
- Sealing ring
- Screw plug → Tightening torque: 8 Nm (6 ftlb.)
- Stopper
- Oil bearing surfaces on camshafts with engine oil
- Stopper
- Screw plug → Tightening torque: 8 Nm (6 ftlb.)
- Sealing ring
- Screw plug for secondary air duct → Tightening torque: 15 Nm (11 ftlb.)
- Sealing ring
- Sealing ring
- Screw plug (instead of turbocharger oil line on naturally aspirated engine) → Tightening torque: 15 Nm (11 ftlb.)
- Threaded bolt => fit with medium-strength securing liquid. Visible length 17 mm (naturally aspirated engine) and 26 mm (turbo engine) (when screwed into cylinder head)
- Oil bearing surfaces on camshafts with engine oil
- Valve cover for cylinders 1 to 4 (align over bar ignition modules)
- Oil cap
- Aluminum screw , M6 x 20; hall sender (phase sensor); always use new aluminum screws → Initial tightening: 4 Nm (3 ftlb.) and → Final tightening: 90°
- Hall sender
- Sealing ring
- Valve cover seal
- Valve cover seal, inner
- Seal for hydraulic valve for camshaft control
- Valve cover for cylinders 5 to 8 (align over bar ignition modules)
- Hall sender
- Aluminum screw , M6 x 20; hall sender (phase sensor); always use new aluminum screws → Initial tightening: 4 Nm (3 ftlb.) and → Final tightening: 90°
- Sealing ring
- Valve cover seal
- Valve cover seal, inner
- Seal for hydraulic valve for camshaft control
- Valve cover for cylinder bank 1 to 4 (align over bar ignition modules)
- Bar ignition module
- Aluminum screw , M6 x 20; bar ignition module; always use new aluminum screws; → Initial tightening: 4 Nm (3 ftlb.) and → Final tightening: 90°
- Aluminum screw , M6 x 30; always use new aluminum screws; → Initial tightening: 4 Nm (3 ftlb.) and → Final tightening: 90°
- Cap
- Steel screw to eyelet → Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ftlb.)
- Eyelet
- Aluminum screw , M8 x 35 (on torque support); always use new aluminum screws; → Initial tightening: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.) and → Final tightening: 90° Steel screw to eyelet.
- Valve cover for cylinder bank 5 to 8 (align over bar ignition modules)
- Eyelet
- Steel screw to eyelet → Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ftlb.)
- Aluminum screw , M6 x 30; always use new aluminum screws; → Initial tightening: 4 Nm (3 ftlb.) and → Final tightening: 90°
- Bar ignition module
- Aluminum screw , M6 x 20; bar ignition module; always use new aluminum screws; → Initial tightening: 4 Nm (3 ftlb.) and → Final tightening: 90°
- Sheetmetal holder
- Cap
- Camshaft (outlet)
- Camshaft (intake)
- Hydraulic valve for variable valve-lift control
- Screw, M5 x 12 → Tightening torque: 6 Nm (4.5 ftlb.)
- Switching tappet (oil with engine oil)
- Flat-base tappet (oil with engine oil)
- Stopper
- Mounting saddle 1 to 4
- Stopper
- Bearing locations (oil with engine oil)
- Direction of travel
- Screw, M6 x 35 → Tightening torque: 13 Nm (9.5 ftlb.)
- Housing
- Dowel sleeve
- Housing (intake)
- Housing (outlet)
- Screw, M6 x 70 → Tightening torque: 13 Nm (9.5 ftlb.)
- Bearing surfaces (oil with engine oil)
- Direction of travel
- Switching tappet (oil with engine oil)
- Flat-base tappet (oil with engine oil)
- Camshaft (intake)
- Hydraulic valve for variable valve-lift control
- Screw, M5 x 12 → Tightening torque: 6 Nm (4.5 ftlb.)
- Camshaft (outlet)
- Stopper
- Mounting saddle, cylinders 5 to 8
- Stopper
- Bearing surfaces (oil with engine oil)
- Direction of travel
- Dowel sleeves
- Housing (intake)
- Screw, M6 x 70 → Tightening torque: 13 Nm (9.5 ftlb.)
- Housing
- Screw, M6 x 35 → Tightening torque: 13 Nm (9.5 ftlb.)
- Housing (outlet)
- Bearing surfaces (oil with engine oil)
- Direction of travel
- Screw, M12 Tighten fully after setting timing .; new screw must be used; Initial tightening, Step 1 → Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.) ; Initial tightening, Step 2 → Tightening torque: 30 Nm (22 ftlb.) ; Initial tightening, Step 3 (torque angle) → Torque angle: 100° ; Loosening process, Step 1 → Torque angle: 90° ; Loosening process, Step 2 → Torque angle: 360° ; Final tightening, Step 1 → Tightening torque: 30 Nm (22 ftlb.) ; Final tightening, Step 2 (torque angle) → Torque angle: 135°
- Camshaft controller with integrated hexagon for countering
- Hydraulic valve for camshaft control
- Screw, M5 x 12 → Tightening torque: 6 Nm (4.5 ftlb.)
- Cylinders 1 to 4
- Cylinders 5 to 8
- Outlet camshaft identification (green)
- Intake camshaft identification (blue)
- Intake camshaft identification (blue)
- Outlet camshaft identification (green)
- Cylinders 1 to 4
- Cylinders 5 to 8
- Outlet camshaft identification (green)
- Intake camshaft identification (white)
- Intake camshaft identification (white)
- Outlet camshaft identification (green)
- All markings can be read from the exhaust side/main diagram applies symmetrically for both cylinder heads
- Matching number for cylinder head/intake camshaft housing, cylinder 1 (E1)
- Matching number for cylinder head/intake camshaft housing, cylinder 2 (E2)
- Matching number for cylinder head/intake camshaft housing, cylinder 3 (E3)
- Matching number for cylinder head/intake camshaft housing, cylinder 4 (E4)
- Matching number for cylinder head/outlet camshaft housing, cylinder 1 (A1)
- Matching number for cylinder head/outlet camshaft housing, cylinder 2 (A2)
- Matching number for cylinder head/outlet camshaft housing, cylinder 3 (A3)
- Matching number for cylinder head/outlet camshaft housing, cylinder 4 (A4)
arrow - Direction of travel
- Double-chain camshaft drive
- Camshaft sprocket with integrated hexagon for countering
- Screw, M12 Tighten fully after setting timing .; screw must be replaced; 1st turn → Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.) ; 2nd turn → Tightening torque: 50 Nm (37 ftlb.) ; final tightening (torque angle) → Torque angle: 90°
- Deflector rail
- Screw, M8 x 35 → Tightening torque: 32 Nm (24 ftlb.)
- Camshaft-to-camshaft guide pad
- Direction of travel
- Crankshaft sprocket
- Friction plates/diamond washers; reusable
- Oil pump drive chain
- Drive in spring wedge with a plastic hammer
- Oil pump
- Threaded peg → Tightening torque: 35 Nm (26 ftlb.)
- Threaded peg → Tightening torque: 20 Nm (15 ftlb.)
- Guide rail
- Tensioning rail
- Chain tensioner with sealing ring; always use new sealing ring → Tightening torque: 60 Nm (44 ftlb.)
- Pin (for locking the oil-pump tensioning rail)
- Direction of travel
- Timing-case cover
- Timing-case cover seal, outer right (fill openings with sealant, see 6)
- Timing-case cover seal, inner
- Timing-case cover seal, rib
- Timing-case cover seal, outer left (fill openings with sealant, see 6)
- Sealant application on timing chain housing; Loctite 5900 (000.043.204.35 status 10/08)
- When timing-case cover is fitted, apply sealant to joint before fitting valve covers
- When timing-case cover is fitted, apply sealant to joint before fitting valve covers
- When timing-case cover is fitted, apply sealant to joint before fitting valve covers 20 mm - Length of sealant applied to joint
- Aluminum screw , M6 x 30; timing-case cover to crankcase and cylinder head; always use new aluminum screws; → Initial tightening: 4 Nm (3 ftlb.) and → Final tightening: 90°
- Aluminum screw M6 x 55; inner timing-case cover to upper part of crankcase and cylinder head; always use new aluminum screws; → Initial tightening: 4 Nm (3 ftlb.) and → Final tightening: 90° ; Outer timing-case cover to cylinder head → Initial tightening: 4 Nm (3 ftlb.) and → Final tightening: 90°
- Aluminum screw , M8 x 55; timing-case cover (location of chain tensioner) to upper part of crankcase and cylinder head; always use new aluminum screws; → Initial tightening: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.) and → Final tightening: 90°
- The timing-case cover must be level with the lower part of the crankcase (use steel rule or dial gauge)
- Joint flange (oil sealing lip with engine oil); align with sleeve or vibration balancer
- Aluminum screw , M6 x 20; always use new aluminum screws; → Initial tightening: 4 Nm (3 ftlb.) and → Final tightening: 90°
- Aluminum screw , M6 x 55; always use new aluminum screws; → Initial tightening: 4 Nm (3 ftlb.) and → Final tightening: 90°
- Sealing ring; always replace
- Chain tensioner → Tightening torque: 60 Nm (44 ftlb.)