Removing The Cylinder Head / Gasket: Preparation

Fig 1: Battery Negative Lead, Radiator Breather Tube By Expansion Tank, Right-Hand Drive Shaft, Bearing Seat & Pipe Screw

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To simplify the text below, the terms turbo 1 and turbo 2 are used. Turbo 1 stands for the turbocharger (TC) for cylinders 1, 2 and 3. Turbo 2 stands for the turbocharger (TC) for cylinders 4, 5 and 6. 

Remove 

• the battery negative lead. First read Battery, disconnecting .
• the radiator breather tube by the expansion tank. Install lock grip pliers
• the right-hand drive shaft. See Drive shaft right, replacing .
• the bearing seat for the drive shaft from the cylinder block
• the pipe screw for the turbocharger oil pressure pipe by the cylinder block.

Fig 1: Engine Compartment Components

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Disconnect the connectors for the heated oxygen sensors (HO2S). Remove the wiring from the clips and tie straps.

Remove 

• the screw for the mounting for the torque rod on the engine
• the engine stabilizer brace between the suspension turrets
• the plastic charge air pipe
• the plastic intake pipe
• the pipe screws for the coolant pipes
• the upper coolant pipe
• the pipe screws for the oil pressure pipe
• turbocharger 1 only:  The clamp for the vacuum pipe in the turbocharger (TC).