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Cylinder Head, Removal and Installation

Cylinder head, removing
(with engine installed)

Note: All cable ties which are releas~d or cut during removal must be replaced in same position d~ling installation.

- remove toothed belt Service and Repair

Note: It is not necessary to loosen and remove vibration damper




- drain coolant at engine block on right and left (arrow)
- tightening torque: 30 Nm (22 ft lb)
- save for reuse, as necessary




- remove bolts (arrows) securing exhaust pipe at left and right




- remove supply line at fuel manifold (arrow)
- remove return line at fuel pressure regulator (arrow)
- remove bolt securing pressure regulator to fuel manifold (arrow)

Note: When installing fuel pressure regulator, first press it directly into the seat of the O-ring seal. Do not pull in with bolts.




- disconnect breather hose (arrow) at rear of intake manifold
- disconnect vacuum hose (arrow)
- remove bolt securing upper part of supporting clamp for engine wiring harness (arrow)




- remove mounting bracket for ignition wire holder (arrows)




- disconnect linkage for cruise control (top arrow)
- release throttle cable by unclipping both retaining clips (lower arrow)




- disconnect heater supply hose for coolant at rear of both cylinder heads
- release hose under engine wiring harness clamp (arrows)




- remove screws securing two.spark-plug covers
- disconnect spark-plug connectors using puller tool in direction of arrow
- remove ignition cables complete with distributor caps
- disconnect harness connector for kn6ck sensor at left and right
- disconnect air mass sensor harness connector




- disconnect connector on throttle valve harness connector potentiometer
- disconnect thermosensor
- disconnect Idle Air Control Valve harness connector
- remove Idle Air Control Valve
- remove hose from carbon canister (see arrows)




- remove air temperature sensor (arrows)
- remove wiring holder behind rear toothed belt guard at right-hand side and, if necessary, also on left-hand side




- remove bolts securing coolant hose holder on right-band cylinder head at rear (arrow)
- disconnect heater supply hose from cylinder




- disconnect harness connector for Hall sender on right-hand distributor (arrow)
If right cylinder head heeds to be removed:
- disconnect temperature sensor harness connector on right cylinder head




- remove breather hose at top

Note: Turn hose using pliers until retaining lug unlatches.

- remove breather hose on cylinder head on left-hand side at rear (arrow)




- remove bolts securing fuel rails (arrows), lift out complete with injectors and place on plenum chamber

Note: When installing, ensure that the O-rings on the injectors are not damaged. Replace 0-rings and moisten slightly with clean engine oil




- remove bolts (arrows) securing intake manifold and lift out

Note: Watch front breather hose under intake manifold.




- unscrew dipstick guide and pull out

Note: This procedure is only necessary when removing left-hand cylinder head (arrow).

- remove transmission oil filler tube bolt




- remove cylinder head cover (arrows)

Note: The two center mounting bolts are different. The bolt with the longer hexagon fitting must be installed at the rear




- remove bolts (arrows) securing cruise control vacuum unit

Note: This procedure is only necessary for removal of left-hand cylinder head




- remove bolts (arrows) securing bracket for cruise control vacuum unit

Caution! Do not forget deflector plate during installation.




- remove cylinder head bolts (arrows) in reverse sequence of tightening
- remove cylinder head




- check cylinder head for distortion
- maximum permissible distortion: 0.1 mm (0.004 inch)


Cylinder head, installing

- clean sealing surfaces
- make sure that word 'oben on cylinder head gasket faces towards cylinder head
- fit cylinder head in place

Caution! Watch centering dowels in cylinder block.

- insert cylinder head bolts hand-tight


Cylinder head, tightening


Requirement
- engine cold




- tighten cylinder head bolts in three stages in order shown in illustration
- Stage I = 40 Nm (30 ft lb)
- Stage II = 60 Nm (44 ft lb)
- Stage III = 1/2 turn

- when tightening bolts in Stage III; use a regular wrench, without stopping. Two 1/4 turns is permissible.

Note: It is not necessary to retighten the cylinder head bolts during maintenance service or after repairs
Before installing intake manifold, first attach front breather hose under intake manifold to engine.