Install the sealing cap on the cylinder head of cylinder bank 1

• Replace the seal (1).

  Parts: Gasket

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• Position the sealing cap (2) on the cylinder head.
• Tighten down screws (1).

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE CYLINDER HEAD COVER ON THE RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING VANOS SOLENOID ACTUATOR, EXHAUST OF CYLINDER BANK 1 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE VANOS SOLENOID ACTUATOR INTAKE OF CYLINDER BANK 1 .
• Refer to INSTALLING RIGHT HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
• Refer to INSTALLING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INJECTORS FOR THE CYLINDERS 1 TO 4 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT HIGH-PRESSURE RAIL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE IGNITION COILS OF CYLINDERS 1 AND 5 .
• Refer to INSTALLING IGNITION COILS OF CYLINDER BANK 1 .
• Refer to PARTIALLY INSTALLING THE GUIDE TUBE FOR THE OIL DIPSTICK .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT HEAT SHIELD .
• Refer to INSERT THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER FOR THE CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER FOR THE CYLINDERS 1 TO 4 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CLEAN AIR PIPE OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
• Refer to INSTALLING CLEAN AIR PIPE OF CYLINDER BANK 1 .
• Refer to INSTALLING BOTH CHARGE AIR COOLERS .
• Refer to CONNECTING THE RIGHT CHARGE AIR LINE TO THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
• Refer to CONNECTING THE LEFT CHARGE AIR LINE TO THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
• Refer to CLOSING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COOLANT EXPANSION TANK FOR THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT (CHARGE AIR COOLER) .
• Refer to SEALING OFF COOLANT FOR LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE UNDERBODY PROTECTION OF THE STEERING GEAR OR THE FRONT THRUST FIELD .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION OR FRONT THRUST FIELD .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT LEFT BOTTOM WHEEL ARCH COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT BOTTOM RIGHT WHEEL ARCH COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING DRIVE BELT .
• Refer to INSTALLING FAN COWL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT INTAKE FILTER HOUSING WITH THE RIGHT FRONT-END STRUT .
• Refer to INSTALLING LEFT INTAKE FILTER HOUSING WITH LEFT FRONT-END STRUT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE TOP .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FOR CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FOR CYLINDERS 1 TO 4 .
• Refer to RELEASING THE HEAT SHIELD .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER COWL UPPER PART .
• Refer to INSTALLING TENSION STRUT ON SHOCK TOWER .
• Refer to INSTALLING WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE REAR LEFT .
• Refer to INSTALLING RIGHT HEAT SHIELD .
• Refer to INSTALLING LEFT HEAT SHIELD .
• Refer to INSTALLING HEAT SHIELD, TOP .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT OXYGEN SENSOR MONITOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT OXYGEN SENSOR MONITOR .
• Refer to PARTIALLY INSTALLING THE RIGHT LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR .
• Refer to PARTIALLY INSTALLING THE LEFT LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RETAINING BRIDGE IN VEHICLES WITH A GASOLINE PARTICULATE FILTER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RETAINING BRIDGE .
• Refer to INSTALLING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
• Refer to INSTALLING CENTER REAR UNDERSHIELD .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CONNECTING SUPPORTS ON THE TUNNEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CONTROL UNIT BRACKET FOR CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE LEFT DME CONTROL UNIT .
• Refer to INSTALLING CONTROL UNIT HOLDER FOR CYLINDERS 1 TO 4 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE RIGHT DME CONTROL UNIT .
• Refer to CONNECTING NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE .
• Refer to FILLING AND VENTING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
• Refer to FILLING AND VENTING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .