Installing the cylinder head

• Attach special tool 0 490 567 (11 0 020)  to workshop crane.
• Install cylinder head (1) and the exhaust turbocharger with the help of a second person, using the workshop crane and the special tool 0 490 567 (11 0 020). 

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• Feed in guide rail (2) when installing the cylinder head.
• Attach timing chain through the guide rail (1).

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• Replace screws (1) to (14).

  Parts:  screw

• Tighten the screws using the special tool 0 495 747 (11 8 580)  in the order (1) to (14).
• Mark the cylinder head bolts (1) to (14) with a line after reaching the jointing torque (in front of the angle of rotation).
  Fig 1: Cylinder Head Bolts Tightening Sequence

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  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Cylinder head to crankcase (cylinder head bolt)
  M11 x 188 13.9, screw head height 13 mm. Replace screws.	Joining torque	30 Nm
  	Joining torque	50 Nm
  	Angle of rotation	90°
  	Angle of rotation	90°
  	Angle of rotation	90°
  	Angle of rotation	90°
  M11 x 188 11.9, screw head height 11 mm. Replace screws.	Joining torque	30 Nm
  	Angle of rotation	90°
  	Angle of rotation	90°
  	Angle of rotation	90°

• Tighten the screws (1) to (5).
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Cylinder head to crankcase/timing case cover
  M8 x 40 Replace screws.	Tightening torque	19 Nm

  Fig 2: Cylinder Head, Crankcase/Timing Case Cover Bolts Tightening Sequence

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• Feed in camshaft sensor wheel (1) on the intake camshaft.

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• Rotate intake camshaft, if necessary in the position shown.

  The recess (2) must point up.

• Position camshaft sensor wheel and tighten the screws (1).
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Camshaft sensor wheel to intake camshaft
  M4 x35	Tightening torque	4.5 Nm

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• Position the grounding cable and tighten the screw (2).
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Grounding cable to front cylinder head
  M6 x 12	Tightening torque	8 Nm

• Connect plug (1).

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• Position the acoustic cover and tighten the screw (3).
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Acoustic cover, rear bottom on cylinder head
  M6 x 16	Tightening torque	8 Nm

• Lay the wiring harness correctly and tighten the screw (2).

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  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Cable bracket on rear cylinder head/transmission
  M6 x 20	Tightening torque	8 Nm

• Position the grounding cable and tighten the screw (1).

Follow-up work 

• Refer to SECURING THE OIL FEED LINE TO THE ENGINE BLOCK .
• Refer to INSTALL THE COOLANT FEED LINE (COOLANT RETURN LINE IS REMOVED) .
• Refer to INSTALL THE REAR SECTION OF THE COOLANT RETURN LINE (FRONT SECTION REMOVED) .
• Refer to INSTALL THE FRONT SECTION OF THE COOLANT RETURN LINE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE ADJUSTER .
• Refer to INSTALL EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER .
• Refer to BLOCKING THE CAMSHAFTS .
• Refer to PRELOAD TIMING CHAIN .
• Refer to TIGHTENING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE .
• Refer to CRANK ENGINE TWICE (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) .
• Refer to DISASSEMBLING ALL SPECIAL TOOLS
• Refer to INSTALLING CYLINDER HEAD COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING BOTH ACTUATORS .
• Refer to PREPARE THE INJECTORS FOR INSTALLATION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INJECTORS FOR THE CYLINDERS 4 TO 6 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INJECTORS FOR THE CYLINDERS 1 TO 3 .
• Refer to PREPARE FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
• Refer to INSTALL HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
• Refer to INSTALLING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
• Refer to INSTALL THE HIGH-PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN THE HIGH-PRESSURE RAIL AND THE HIGH-PRESSURE PUMP .
• Refer to REPLACE SPARK PLUGS
• Refer to INSTALLING THE IGNITION COILS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE AUXILIARY COOLANT PUMP .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE PLENUM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE TANK VENT VALVE .
• Refer to INSTALL FRONT ENGINE ENCAPSULATION .
• Refer to TIGHTENING THE OIL FILTER CAP .
• Refer to INSTALL CONTROL UNIT BRACKET .
• Refer to INSTALL THE INTEGRATED POWER SUPPLY MODULE (PDM) .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE DME CONTROL UNIT .
• Refer to CONNECT THE COOLANT LINES FOR THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
• Refer to CONNECT THE COOLANT LINES FOR THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE OIL RETURN LINE FOR THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE SUPPORT FOR THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
• Refer to INSTALLING STARTER MOTOR .
• Refer to INSTALL CATALYTIC CONVERTER .
• Refer to PREPARE THE EXHAUST SYSTEM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM .
• Refer to INSTALL THE CONNECTING SUPPORTS ON THE TUNNEL .
• Refer to REPLACING THE OXYGEN MONITOR SENSOR
• Refer to REPLACING THE LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR
• Refer to INSTALLING CENTER BULKHEAD LOWER PART
• Refer to INSTALLING THE SEALING FRAME ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
• 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 COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE REAR LEFT .
• Refer to INSTALL THE FRONT HOOD SEAL AT THE REAR .
• Refer to INSTALL CHARGE AIR LINE
• Refer to INSTALL BOTTOM CLEAN AIR PIPE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RESONATOR WITH THE TOP CLEAN AIR PIPE .
• Refer to INSTALLING INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
• Refer to INSTALL FAN COWL .
• Refer to INSTALL THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to INSTALL FRONT CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT-END STRUT ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE TOP
• Refer to TOPPING UP THE MOTOR OIL
• Refer to FILLING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM WITH THE VACUUM FILLING EQUIPMENT
• Refer to FILL THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM WITH THE VACUUM FILLING EQUIPMENT
• Refer to CONNECTING NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE .
• Refer to CONNECTING THE DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM FOR POSSIBLE INTEGRATION LEVEL ENCODING AND PROGRAMMING .
• Refer to VENTING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM .
• Refer to VENT THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT SYSTEM .
• Refer to INSTALL ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to INSTALL THE THRUST FIELD .
• Refer to INSTALL THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION OR FRONT THRUST FIELD .
• Refer to TAKE HOOD OUT OF THE SERVICE POSITION .
• Refer to CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL .