5 Series E39 540i (M62) TOUR
Release cylinder head bolts in sequence 10 to 1.
Lift off cylinder head.
Installation
Installation of cylinder head is described separately from removal.
Clean sealing faces of cylinder head and engine block, if
necessary using wooden scraper to remove gasket debris. Ensure
that no gasket debris drops into the oil and coolant ducts.
Threaded bores in engine block must be free of dirt and oil
(danger of cracking).
Coat joint between engine block and timing case cover with
Drei Bond 1209 (refer to BMW Parts Service).
Check that dowel sleeves are undamaged and correctly located.
Place new cylinder head gasket in position.
RA Removing and installing right cylinder head (M62 VANOS from 9/98)
BMW AG - TIS
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