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Cylinder Head






Cylinder Head

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Ignition Coil Puller (T40039)

Assembly Tool (T10352/1)

Counter Hold Tool (T10355)

Locking Pin (T40011)

Drift (T40196)

Engine Bung Set (VAS 6122)

Removing

During installation, cable ties must be installed at the same location.

Always seal off any open channels in the intake and exhaust tract with plugs. For example, use the plugs from the (VAS 6122).

- Remove the front noise insulation.


Risk of scalding due to hot steam and hot coolant.

When the engine is warm the cooling system is under pressure.

Reduce pressure by covering coolant reservoir cap with a cloth and carefully opening.

- Drain coolant. Refer to => [ Cooling System, Draining and Filling ] Service and Repair.

- Remove the front muffler. Refer to => [ Front Muffler ] Front Muffler.

- Remove the engine cover - arrows -.






- Remove the coolant hoses on the back of the cylinder head.

- Remove the air duct - arrows -.






- Disconnect the connector - 2 - from the mass airflow (MAF) sensor (G70).






- Open the clamp - 3 - and remove the air guide tube from the mass airflow (MAF) sensor.

- Remove the air filter housing - 1 - upward.


Risk of injury from fuel.

To reduce fuel pressure, lay cloths around connecting point before opening fuel system and carefully loosen.


Risk of contamination to the fuel system.

Note rules of cleanliness for working on the fuel injection system. Refer to => [ Clean Working Conditions ] Clean Working Conditions.

- Disconnect fuel supply hose - 1 - by pressing release ring.






- Remove the hose - 2 - from the EVAP canister.

- Remove the bolts - 1 - and nuts - 2 - and - arrow - and remove the strut tower brace.






- Remove the left and right foam block - 1 - and - 2 -.






- Remove gasket - 3 -.






- Open the clips - 1 - and remove the plenum chamber cover - 2 -.

- Disconnect the vacuum connection - 1 - from the plenum chamber bulkhead by remove the vacuum hose - 2 - on the back side - arrow -.






- Remove the front bumper cover and bumper. Refer to Description and Operation.

- Perform a service position.

- Loosen the hose clamps - arrows - and remove the air guide hose.






- Disconnect the following connectors.






2 Disconnect from knock sensor 1 (G61)
3 From the intake manifold runner control valve (N316) , fuel pressure sensor (G247) and camshaft position sensor (G40).
4 From the fuel injectors
5 From the throttle valve control module (J338).
6 From the intake air temperature sensor (G42).

- Disconnect connector - 2 - and free up the wire.






- Remove the coolant line bracket - arrow -.






The engine is not shown in the illustrations that follows.

- Remove the intake manifold bracket by removing the mounting nut - 1 - and bolt - 2 -.






- Disconnect the coolant hose - arrow -.






- Remove the bolts - 1 and 2 - and move the oil supply line to the side.






- Remove the bolt - 3 - and move the coolant line to the side.

- Loosen the hose clamp - arrow -, pull the air guide hose and move it to the side.






- Disconnect the connectors - 1 and 4 - from the oil pressure switch and remove the reduced oil pressure switch.






- Disconnect the connectors - 1 and 2 - and free up the electric wire.






- Remove the bolts - arrows - and then remove the turbocharger support.






- Remove the bolts - arrows - on the oil return line.






- Remove the nuts - arrows - and push the catalytic converter to the rear.






- Disconnect the connector from camshaft adjustment valve 1 - 1 -.






- Remove the bolts - arrows - and the camshaft adjustment valve 1.

- Remove the bolts - 1 through 5 - and remove the timing chain upper cover.






- Remove the bolts on the ignition coil connector strip.

- Release the connector - arrows - and disconnect all the connectors at the same time from the ignition coils.






- Remove the ignition coils using the (T40039).






- Remove the spark plugs using (3122 B).

- Disconnect the hose for the crankcase ventilation - 1 -.






- Remove the bolts - arrows - and then remove the crankcase ventilation from the hose - 2 - in direction of - arrow -.

- Disconnect the connectors - arrows - from the camshaft adjuster actuators.






- Remove the camshaft adjuster actuators - arrows -.






- Turn the sealing plug - arrows - counterclockwise 90° in the direction of the - arrow - and remove it.






- Remove the ball head - 1 through 2 -.

- Remove the cap.

- Turn the vibration damper to "TDC" - arrow - with the (T10355).






The notch on the vibration damper must line up with the arrow marking on the timing chain lower cover.

The markings - 1 - on the camshafts must point upward.

- Remove the cylinder head bolts - 1 and 2 -.







The engine could be destroyed.

The (T40196) may be installed only in the shown positions.








- Install the (T40196) as illustrated.

- Turn the crankshaft 4 complete turns in the direction of engine rotation.

- Remove the (T40196).









The control valve has a left thread.

- Remove the control valve in direction of - arrow - using the assembly tool (T10352/1).

- Remove the bolts - arrows - and remove the bearing bracket.






- Turn the vibration damper to "TDC" - arrow - using the (T10355).






The notch on the vibration damper must line up with the arrow marking on the timing chain lower cover.

- Mark the camshaft timing chain and the cylinder head - arrows - to match the marking on the chain sprockets - 1 - with a waterproof marker.






- Remove the plug - arrow -.






- Lift the chain tensioner locking wedge by inserting a scriber or a suitable screwdriver into the hole in the chain tensioner in direction of - arrow 1 -.






- Turn the crankshaft opposite the engine direction of rotation - arrow 2 - and secure it with a (T40011).

The intake camshaft switches in the engine direction of rotation.

- Remove the bolt - 1 - and guide the tensioning rail - 2 - downward.






- Remove the upper guide track - 3 - by unlocking the latch with a screwdriver and pushing the guide track forward.

- Remove camshaft timing chain from chain sprockets.


Risk of damaging valves and piston crowns.

If the camshaft timing chain was removed from the cylinder head, then the crankshaft may not be turn further.

- Remove the bolts - arrows -.






- Remove the cylinder head bolts in a - 1 to 8 - sequence.

To remove the cylinder head bolts, turn the camshaft with a wrench if necessary.

Make sure all wires and cables are disconnect!

Pay attention to the tension and guide tracks when lifting the cylinder head.

- Remove the cylinder head.

- Lay the cylinder head on a soft surface, such as foam.

Installing

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Cylinder Head Overview ] Cylinder Head Overview.


The sealing surfaces could be damaged.

Carefully remove sealant residue from cylinder head and cylinder block.

Make sure that no long scrapes or scratches result.

Risk of damaging cylinder block.

There must be no oil or coolant in the blind holes for the cylinder head bolts in the cylinder block.

Risk of cylinder head seal leaking.

Carefully remove all grinding and sanding residue.

Only unpack new cylinder head gasket immediately prior to installation.

To prevent cylinder head seal silicone layer and recessed area from being damaged, always handle seal extremely carefully.

Risk of damaging open valves.

If a replacement cylinder is installed, only remove plastic base right before cylinder head is installed to protect open valves.

Risk of damaging valves and piston heads after working on valvetrain.

To ensure valves do not strike pistons when starting, carefully rotate engine at least 2 full revolutions.

Replace the bolts which are being tightened with an additional turn.

Replace sealing rings, seals and self-locking nuts.

Note different sealant for cylinder head sealing surfaces and bolts.

Secure all hose connections with hose clamps appropriate for the model, refer to the electronic parts catalog ETKA.

The engine oil and coolant must be changed if the cylinder head or cylinder head seal are replaced.

- Set cylinder head gasket in place.

Pay attention to centering pins in cylinder block - arrows -.






Cylinder head gasket installed position: the part number must be readable from the intake side.


When rotating the crankshaft, make sure the timing chain cannot damage any other components.

- If the crankshaft was turned in the meanwhile: bring the piston for cylinder 1 to TDC and then turn the crankshaft back just a little.

- Position the cylinder head.

In order to be able to turn the cylinder head bolts, the intake camshaft must be turned with a wrench.

- Install the bolts - 1 through 8 -.






- Tighten the cylinder bolts in sequence - 1 through 8 - in 3 steps=> [ (Item 6) Cylinder Head Bolt ] Cylinder Head Overview.

- Tighten the bolts - arrows - in two steps => [ (Item 4) Bolt ] Cylinder Head Overview.

There is no requirement to tighten the cylinder head bolts after repairs.

- Turn the vibration damper to "TDC" - arrow - using the (T10355).






The notch on the vibration damper must line up with the arrow marking on the timing chain lower cover.

The marked links of the camshaft timing chain must be positioned on the markings on the chain sprockets.

- Turn the intake camshaft in direction of - arrow - with the wrench and install the camshaft timing chain. The markings on the camshaft timing chain and on the cylinder head - arrows - must line up with the markings on the chain sprockets - 1 -.






- Mount the bearing bracket and the bolts - arrows - hand-tight.






- Remove the (T40011).

- Tighten the bolts - arrows -. Refer to => [ Camshaft Timing Chain Overview ] Camshaft Timing Chain Overview.

- Install the control valve => [ (Item 6) Control Valve ] Camshaft Timing Chain Overview.

- Install the (T40196) as illustrated.






- Turn the crankshaft 4 complete turns in the direction of engine rotation.

- Remove the (T40196).

- Install the bolts - 1 and 2 -.






- Tighten the cylinder bolts in sequence - 1 and 2 - in 3 steps. Refer to => [ (Item 6) Cylinder Head Bolt ] Cylinder Head Overview.

Further assembly is performed in the reverse order of removal, thereby observing the following:

- Change engine oil.

- Install timing chain upper cover. Refer to => [ Upper Timing Chain Cover ] Upper Timing Chain Cover.

- Replace coolant. Refer to => [ Cooling System, Draining and Filling ] Service and Repair.

- Install the catalytic converter. Refer to => [ Catalytic Converter ] Service and Repair.

- Install the front muffler. Refer to => [ Front Muffler ] Front Muffler.

- Install the tower brace.

- Install air filter housing.


Do not use a battery charger for starting assistance! There is the risk that the vehicle control modules could be damaged.