Valve Cover: Service and Repair

11 12 000 - Removing and installing / sealing cylinder head cover (M57T2)





Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove fan with fan cowl
- Remove air filter Service and Repair
- Remove all injectors Removal and Replacement





Important!
Protect alternator against engine oil.
Cover alternator with suitable apparatus (risk of damage).
Fit charge air hoses dry and without grease.





Release screws (1).
Remove suction pipe in direction of arrow.





Release all bolts (arrows).
Release bolts (1) from outside to inside.
Remove cylinder head cover (3).

Installation:
First tighten bolts (1) from inside to outside.
Tighten down outer bolts diagonally and evenly.





Release screws (arrows).
Replace profile gaskets (1).
Sealing faces clean and free of seal debris.





Remove gasket debris from sealing faces (2) of cylinder head and clean.
Apply a bead of Drei Bond 1209 sealing compound (refer to BMW Parts Service), approx. 3 mm wide and 2 mm high, in area of joints (1).

Note:
Illustrations show M57.





Assemble engine.