Replacing the cylinder head (remounting components)

• Release the venting connector (1) at the cylinder head (3).
• Release the coolant temperature sensor (2) at the cylinder head (3).

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• Replace the cylinder head (3).

  Parts: Cylinder head

• Tighten venting connector (1) on cylinder head (3).
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Venting connector/special tool to cylinder head
  M10	Tightening torque	18 Nm

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• Tighten the coolant temperature sensor (2) on the cylinder head (3).
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Coolant temperature sensor at cylinder head
  Sensor	Tightening torque	18 Nm

Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER (CYLINDER HEAD REMOVED) .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CYLINDER HEAD .
• Refer to ADJUSTING THE CAMSHAFTS WITH THE SPECIAL TOOL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE ADJUSTER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE INTAKE ADJUSTER .
• Refer to INSTALL EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER .
• Refer to PRE-TENSIONING THE TIMING CHAIN WITH THE SPECIAL TOOL .
• Refer to TIGHTENING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER .
• Refer to TIGHTENING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE INTAKE ADJUSTER .
• Refer to DISASSEMBLING ALL SPECIAL TOOLS
• Refer to INSTALL CHAIN TENSIONER .
• Refer to CHECKING THE TIMINGS OF THE CAMSHAFT
• Refer to INSTALLING THE HOLDER FOR THE THERMOSTAT ON THE TRANSMISSION OIL LINES .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE THERMOSTAT ON THE TRANSMISSION OIL LINES .
• Refer to INSTALL COOLANT LINE BETWEEN THE COOLANT PUMP AND CYLINDER HEAD .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE HEAT SHIELD ON THE CYLINDER HEAD
• Refer to INSTALL INTAKE PLENUM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE TANK VENT VALVE .
• Refer to INSTALL CONTROL UNIT BRACKET .
• Refer to INSTALL THE INTEGRATED POWER SUPPLY MODULE (PDM) .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE DME CONTROL UNIT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE OIL RETURN LINE FOR THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
• Refer to INSTALLING COOLANT FEED LINE FOR EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
• Refer to INSTALL THE COOLANT RETURN LINE FOR THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
• Refer to INSTALL CATALYTIC CONVERTER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM .
• Refer to IF INSTALLED: INSTALL THE TORSION STRUT ON THE RIGHT, AND ON THE LEFT WHERE REQUIRED .
• Refer to INSTALL THE REAR AXLE COVER .
• Refer to INSTALL THE CONNECTING SUPPORTS ON THE TUNNEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING CYLINDER HEAD COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING BOTH ACTUATORS .
• Refer to INSTALLING CENTER BULKHEAD LOWER PART
• Refer to INSTALLING LEFT SEALING FRAME .
• Refer to FASTENING HIGH-VOLTAGE CABLES ON THE ELECTRICAL MACHINE ELECTRONICS .
• Refer to INSTALLING ALL SPARK PLUGS .
• Refer to PREPARE THE INJECTORS FOR INSTALLATION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RAIL WITH INJECTORS .
• Refer to INSTALLING HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE HIGH-PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN THE HIGH-PRESSURE PUMP AND THE HIGH-PRESSURE RAIL .
• Refer to INSTALLING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
• Refer to INSTALL ALL IGNITION COILS .
• Refer to INSTALLING LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR .
• Refer to INSTALL THE CYLINDER HEAD COVER ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE DRIVE BELT FOR THE COOLANT PUMP .
• Refer to INSTALL THE ACOUSTIC COVER FOR THE ENGINE AT THE FRONT .
• Refer to INSTALL CHARGE AIR LINE .
• Refer to INSTALL CLEAN AIR PIPE .
• Refer to INSTALL RESONATOR .
• Refer to CONNECTING NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE .
• Refer to FILL AND VENT THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
• Refer to FILL AND VENT THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
• Refer to CHECKING/TOPPING UP THE OIL LEVEL IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION .
• Refer to CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER COWL UPPER PART
• Refer to INSTALL TENSION STRUT ON SHOCK TOWER .
• Refer to INSTALLING WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
• Refer to INSTALL LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
• Refer to INSTALL THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .
• Refer to INSTALL THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE REAR LEFT .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to INSTALL THE FRONT HOOD SEAL AT THE REAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR THRUST FIELD .
• Refer to INSTALL THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION OR FRONT THRUST FIELD .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE UNDERBODY PROTECTION OF THE STEERING GEAR OR THE FRONT THRUST FIELD .
• Refer to INSTALL REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to TAKE HOOD OUT OF THE SERVICE POSITION .