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Removing and installing, sealing cylinder head cover (M52TU / M54 / M56)

Remove engine cover. Remove ignition coils. Remove wiring harness of ignition coils from cylinder head cover and place to one side.

Note: Illustration on M54 engine. Press lock. Pull off the hose for the engine breather.

Remove grounding straps (1). Remove cylinder head cover.

Installation: Remove sealing debris from sealing faces of cylinder head and cylinder head cover. Apply a sealing bead of Drei Bond 1209 (refer to BMW Parts Service) on left and right sides at transition between cylinder head and VANOS adjustment unit.

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Installation: Apply a thin and even sealing bead of Drei Bond 1209 (refer to BMW Parts Service) at transition to half-moon sections at VANOS adjustment unit.

Note: Illustration with engine removed. Installation: Apply a thin and even sealing bead of Drei Bond 1209 (refer to BMW Parts Service) at transition to half-moon sections at rear of cylinder head. Check seals and replace if necessary.

Note: Illustration with engine removed. Installation: Make sure gasket is correctly seated on rear and front ends of cylinder head. Install cover bolts and align cylinder head cover. Hand-tighten all cover bolts without preload. Tighten cap nuts crosswise from inside to outside.

RA Removing and installing, sealing cylinder head cover (M52TU / M54 / M56) Issue status (08/2007) Valid only until next DVD is issued

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