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Removing and installing cylinder head
Removing and installing cylinder head
Observe safety measures → Chapter.
Observe rules for cleanliness → Chapter.
Special tools and workshop equipment required
t  Supporting device -MP9-200 (10-222A)-
t  Hook -MP9-200/10 (10-222A/10)-
t  Support -T10358-
t  Sealant remover gasket stripper (bearing code GST, bearing article no. R 34402), manufacturer Retech s.r.o.
t  Protective goggles and gloves
Condition
l  The engine must not exceed the temperature of 35 °C, because the cylinder head could twist when loosening the cylinder head screws.
Removing
–  Remove air filter → Chapter.
–  Drain the coolant from the engine cooling system and the charge air cooling system → Chapter.
–  Remove fuel rail together with injectors.
–  Removing the intake manifold → Chapter.
   
–  Position the supporting device -MP9-200 (10-222A)- with two hooks -MP9-200/10-.
–  Hook the right hook into the right lifting eye of the engine and pre-tension via the spindle, however do not raise.
–  First of all do not attach the left hook.
–  Remove timing case → Chapter.
–  Remove timing chain and drive chain for oil pump → Chapter.
–  Remove coolant regulator housing from cylinder head → Chapter.
–  Remove exhaust manifold.
t  Vehicles with engine identification characters BTS: → Chapter
t  Engine identification characters CFNA: → Chapter
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–  Unscrew the fixing screw for the gearbox and screw down the bracket -T10358- as shown.
–  Hang the hook of the supporting device - MP9-200- at the bracket -T10358- as shown.
–  Turn the spindle until the hook is slightly tensioned.
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–  Unhook the hook -1- from the right lifting eye and push the spindle onto the supporting device -MP9-200- on the right.
–  Removing the camshaft housing → Chapter.
–  Remove the roller rocker arm together with the supporting elements and lay aside on a clean surface.
–  Ensure that the roller rocker arms and the supporting elements are not mixed up.
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–  Release the cylinder head bolts in the specified sequence and remove.
–  Carefully remove the cylinder head.
Install
Condition
l  The pistons must not be positioned at top dead centre.
  Note
t  Remove the new cylinder head gasket from its wrapping immediately before fitting.
t  Treat the new seal with the utmost care. Any damage will result in leaks.
  WARNING
Wear protective googles and gloves when working with sealant and grease remover!
–  Fill up the cylinder with clean cloths to prevent any dirt from getting between the cylinder barrel and the piston.
–  Remove residual sealant on the contact surfaces of the cylinder head/cylinder block using a chemical sealant remover.
–  Position piston for cyl. 1 on TDC and turn back crankshaft slightly.
–  Position the new cylinder heads. The text (part number) must be legible from above.
–  Insert the cylinder head. Pay attention to the dowel pins in the cylinder block.
–  Insert new cylinder head bolts and first tighten by hand.
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–  Tighten cylinder head bolts in the tightening order shown as follows:
t  Tighten all bolts initially to 30 Nm.
t  Then, torque all bolts further to 90° (1/4 turn) with a rigid wrench.
t  Then once again turn all bolts through a further 90° (1/4 turn).
–  Insert the supporting elements in the cylinder head and position the relevant roller rocker arm on the valve stem ends or supporting elements.
–  Installing camshaft housing → Chapter.
–  Setting the timing → Chapter.
Further installation occurs in a similar way in reverse order to removal.
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