Removing Upper Chain Housing Cover (V6 Turbo)

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WARNING: Highly inflammable or explosive materials

Danger of fire or explosion
1. → Avoid contact with hot parts or sources of ignition.
2. → Use suction to remove ignitable vapours.
3. → Attach warning sign in a clearly visible position.
4. → Contain leaked media using non-flammable absorbent material and put it in a container designed for this purpose for disposal in accordance with local requirements.
5. → Secure collection containers/vessels to prevent them from tipping over.

WARNING: Toxic substances

Danger of poisoning or suffocation
Danger of burns to the eyes and skin
1. → Ventilate the work area well.
2. → Never ingest or inhale.
3. → Read specific information on the Hazard Sheet.
4. → Wear personal protective gear.
5. → Do not smoke, eat or drink in the work area.

Only for removing upper chain housing cover on left cylinder bank:
Remove coolant pipe for left cylinder bank -3- .
1. 1.1 Unscrew screws for coolant pipe -1 and 2- .
2. 1.2 Remove coolant pipe -3- and close off line connections using stoppers.
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Coolant pipe on left cylinder bank
Only for removing upper chain housing cover on right cylinder bank:
Remove coolant pipe -3- for right cylinder bank.
1. 2.1 Unscrew screw on coolant pipe holder -1- .
2. 2.2 Unscrew screw for coolant pipe flange -4- on the cylinder head.
3. 2.3 Remove coolant pipe -3- with holder -2- .
4. 2.4 Close off line connections with stoppers.
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Coolant pipe on right cylinder bank
Remove fuel high-pressure line -1- .
1. 3.1 Unscrew screws on fuel high-pressure line holder -2- .
2. 3.1.1 Replace screws.
3. 3.2 Unscrew union nuts on line connections -3- .
  1. 3.2.1 Collect escaping fuel.
  2. 3.2.2 Close off connections with stoppers.
4. 3.3 Guide out fuel high-pressure line -1- .
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Fuel high-pressure line

Information

The following steps are shown only on one side of the vehicle. They also apply for the other side.
Detach upper chain housing cover.
1. 4.1 Release and disconnect cable plugs for camshaft controller actuators -9- .
2. 4.2 Unclip retaining clips -10 and 11- and move electric lines aside.
3. 4.3 Unscrew screws on upper chain housing cover -1 to 8- .
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Upper chain housing cover
Loosen upper chain housing cover -1- from the bonding.
1. 5.1 Secure upper chain housing cover -1- to prevent it from falling down.
2. 5.2 Carefully heat sealing faces on upper chain housing cover -1- using a hot-air gun.
  Make sure not to damage any add-on parts with hot air!
3. 5.3 Carefully insert a suitable tool at the press-off tabs -Arrows- on the upper chain housing cover -1- .
4. 5.4 Carefully lever upper chain housing cover -1- off the cylinder head.
  Information
  - Sealing faces must be cleaned to remove all residual sealant.
  - Sealing faces must be free of grease and oil.
  - Sealing faces must be cleaned with primer Loctite 7515.
5. 5.5 Carefully clean sealing faces on upper chain housing cover.
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Removing upper chain housing cover