Removing components

Remove 

• the clamp between the oil pressure pipe and the oil return line at the turbocharger (TC)
• the pipe screw that holds the oil pressure pipe to its connector on the cylinder block
• the oil return line. Seal the opening in the cylinder block
• the screws and spacers at the exhaust manifold support bracket
• the lower screw that holds the heat deflector plate over the turbocharger (TC)
• the nuts for the front exhaust pipe connection to the turbocharger (TC).

  Lift off the exhaust pipe and tie it up. Seal the opening in the exhaust pipe.

  NOTE: The front exhaust pipe's metal hose is very sensitive to twisting. Handle it with care to avoid leakage later on.

Remove 

• the engine stabilizer brace between the suspension turrets.
• the ground strips between the engine and the bulkhead
• the heat deflector plate above the turbocharger (TC).
• the plastic charge air pipe above the engine. Seal the openings
• the cover over the ignition coils
• the upper engine coolant hose for the engine and radiator
• the screw holding the dip stick pipe to the intake manifold.
• the brake vacuum hose from the intake manifold.

Undo the clamp holding the plastic charge air pipe to the electronic throttle module.

Remove 

• the connector from the mass air flow (MAF) sensor.
• the intake hose from the mass air flow (MAF) sensor. Seal the opening.

Release the hoses from the bracket at the rear of the cylinder head. Remove the bracket.

Remove 

• the clamp for the positive lead at the rear of the cylinder head
• the torque bracket.
• the pipe screw for the water-heated crankcase ventilation.

Removing the fuel rail 

Remove the clamp for the injector wiring at the rear of the cylinder head.

Separate the fuel line quick-release connector.

Remove the fuel rail mounting screws.

Spray universal oil or similar around the injector connectors on the intake manifold.

Gently work the fuel rail and injectors loose.

Carefully put the fuel rail to one side.

Removing ignition coils 

Mark up the ignition coils so that the original positions can be established.

Remove the mounting screws for the ignition coils and the screws at the two ground terminals.

Disconnect the connector for the variable valve timing solenoid.

Lift up and place the ignition coils and wiring to one side.

Remove 

• the crankcase ventilation hose from the top of the camshaft cover
• the camshaft position sensor (CMP) housing and trigger wheel
• the cover at the rear edge of the intake camshaft.

Disconnect the connectors for the ABS sensor and level sensor in the expansion tank.

Lift up the expansion tank and servo oil reservoir. Place them on top of the engine.

Take off the auxiliaries belt.

Remove 

• the front timing cover
• the hose for the water-heated crankcase ventilation from the thermostat housing.

Separate the connector for the engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor.