Removing the cylinder head cover
WARNING:
Hot surfaces.
Risk of burning!
Risk of burning!
- Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.
WARNING:
Working on fuel system.
Risk of fire! Danger of explosion!
Risk of fire! Danger of explosion!
- When working on the fuel system, make sure the workstation has sufficient ventilation, e.g., by means of extraction.
- Tightly seal off open lines and connections; collect any leakage fuel directly at the point of exit.
- No fire, sparks, open flames or smoking.
CAUTION:
On releasing high pressure line, fuel may emerge at high speed.
Injury hazard!
Injury hazard!
- Wear suitable personal protective equipment.
- Before performing any installation work, allow cooling system to cool down to less than 40°C.
- Note warnings on cylinder head cover.
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.
Preliminary work:
- Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
- Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
- Refer to REMOVING THE RESONATOR WITH THE TOP CLEAN AIR PIPE .
- Refer to REMOVING THE SEAL FOR THE HOOD REAR .
- Refer to REMOVING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR LEFT .
- Refer to REMOVING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COWL COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING TRAILING LINK AT SPRING BOLT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COWL UPPER PART IN THE CENTER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE SEALING FRAME ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER BULKHEAD LOWER PART .
- Refer to REMOVING BOTH ACTUATORS .
- Refer to REMOVING FRONT ENGINE ENCAPSULATION .
- Refer to REMOVING IGNITION COILS .
- Refer to REMOVING THE HIGH PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN THE RAIL AND THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
- Refer to REMOVING HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
- Refer to REMOVING THE INJECTORS FOR CYLINDERS 1 TO 3 .
- Refer to REMOVING THE INJECTORS FOR CYLINDERS 4 TO 6 .
- Unclip the engine ventilation line (1).
- Unlock, disconnect and release both connectors (1) from the wiring harness (2).
- Loosen screw (1) and lay the fuel delivery line (2) to one side.
- Unclip wiring harness (3) in marked area and place to one side.
- Unclip wiring harness (4) in marked area and place to one side.
- Undo screw (5) and set aside the holder with the positive battery cable.
- Unlock and disconnect connector (1).
- Unclip wiring harness (2) in marked area and place to one side.
- Unlock and disconnect connector (1).
- Unclip wiring harnesses (2) and (3) in marked area and place to one side.
- Loosen all screws in sequence (21) to (1).
- Remove cylinder head cover.
