Removal

NOTE: Step numbers below refer to numbers used in the illustrations.

1. Drape protective covers over the fenders to protect the paintwork, drain the coolant and disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Unplug the mass air flow sensor connector and disconnect the inlet hose.
- Remove the air cleaner.
3. This step is not applicable to this model.
4. Lift off the cover or the resonator.
5. This step is not applicable to this model.
6. Relieve the belt tensioner of strain, using a ratchet handle extension, and insert a 6 mm drill in the hole as shown.
- Remove the belt.

NOTE: Exercise the utmost care to ensure that the belt tensioner does not break at its end position.

7. Undo and move aside the servo pump.
8. This step is not applicable to this model.
9. This step is not applicable to this model..






10. Disconnect the coolant hoses from the cylinder head.
11. This step is not applicable to this model.
12. Remove the bracket for the dipstick tube and remove the tube.
- Disconnect the crankcase breather and vacuum hoses from the camshaft cover.
13. Remove the lifting eyes at the intake manifold and move the bracket for the electrical connections to one side.
14. Disconnect the throttle body preheating hose and the bolts securing the water pipe to the thermostat housing cover.
15. Unplug the temperature sensor connector (adjacent to the intake manifold).
16. Undo the bolts securing the intake manifold steady bar and remove the intake manifold.
17. Remove the cover plate, ignition cables and distributor cap.
- Remove the spark plugs.






18. Remove the camshaft cover, line up the 0° mark on the flywheel with the timing mark and check that the timing marks on the camshafts are also in line.
19. Remove the chain tensioner.
- After removing the plug a 27 mm socket can be used.
20. Remove the camshaft sprockets and position the chain so that it will not obstruct removal of the cylinder head.
21. Remove the cylinder head.
- Start with the timing cover bolts and continue in reverse assembly order.
- Use protective collar 75 19 531 to collect the bolts.
22. Wipe up any oil that has run out.
- Make sure that the timing chain does not obstruct its removal and then lift off the cylinder head.