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11 12 000

Removing and installing/sealing cylinder head
cover (N53)

Special tools required:

11 8 620

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Disconnect battery negative lead.

Remove acoustic cover.

Remove rod-type ignition coils.

Unclip wiring harness for injectors.

Remove injectors.

Remove tension strut.

Remove fresh air duct. 

Important!

Aluminium-magnesium materials

No steel screws/bolts may be used due to the threat of
electrochemical corrosion.

A magnesium crankcase requires aluminium screws/bolts
exclusively.

Aluminium screws/bolts must be replaced each time they are
released.

The end faces of aluminium screws/bolts are painted blue for
the purposes of reliable identification.

Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed
without fail. 

(risk of damage).

RA  Removing and installing/sealing cylinder head cover (N53)

BMW AG - TIS

10.02.2013  01:46

Issue status (12/2007) Valid only until next DVD is issued

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