Removing the camshaft cover and cylinder head

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool 9995454

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• Remove the spark plugs from cylinders 1 and 5
• Install 2 tools 9995454 . Leave a 2-3 mm gap to the camshaft cover.
  NOTE: Make sure that the screw in the spark plug thread is fully tightened. VVT-solenoid (variable valve timing).
• The variable valve timing solenoids.
• Remove all the screws securing the camshaft cover to the cylinder head.

Fig 2: Identifying Pliers And Stop Lugs

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• Use pliers 9995670 to lift the cover from the cylinder head.
• Install the pliers at the stop lugs. Start with cylinder 1 and work alternately backwards
• Slacken off the wing nuts approximately 2 turns. Repeat the procedure.

Fig 3: Identifying Pressing Out Of Camshaft Seals

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Carefully press out the front and rear camshaft seals.

Fig 4: Identifying Cylinder Head Bolt Loosening Sequence

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Remove: 

• tools 9995454
• the camshaft cover
• the camshafts
• the screws holding the cylinder head onto the cylinder block. Start at the sides and work alternately towards the center.

Get some help and lift of the cylinder head. Place the cylinder head on two wooden blocks.