Cylinder Head, Removing

Cylinder head, removing

^ Engine in vehicle

Note:
^ Secure all hose connections with the correct hose clips (same as original equipment).
^ All cable ties which are opened or cut open when removing must be replaced in the same position when installing.

- Obtain radio anti-theft code on vehicles with coded radio.
- With ignition switched off disconnect battery Ground (GND) strap.
- Drain cooling system
- Remove intake manifold.
- Disconnect coolant pipe from thermostat housing only.
- Remove front exhaust pipe.
- Unbolt coolant pipe flange from cylinder head (left) and place it to one side.
- Disconnect connectors on ignition coils.
- Unclip/release all pipes and hoses on the cylinder head and move clear.





- Unbolt turbocharger from exhaust manifold.
- Remove bolts of heat shield on back side of cylinder head.
- Remove ribbed belt and tensioning element.
- Remove toothed belt guard (upper).





- Set crankshaft to markings for TDC of No. 1 cylinder (arrows) by turning central bolt on crankshaft sprocket in direction of rotation.





- Remove bolts (left-hand arrows) and remove coolant expansion tank together with hoses.
- Remove bolt (right-hand arrow) and remove power steering reservoir. Do not disconnect the hoses.





- Screw M5x55 stud -1 - into toothed belt tensioning element. Screw hexagonal nut -2- onto stud -1 - using a large washer -3-.
- Tension pressure piston of tensioning element only until it can be secured with a locking pin (e.g. from lifting appliance 2024 A) (arrow).

Note:
If it is not possible to insert the locking pin, carefully tension the pressure piston of the tensioning element just enough to allow the toothed belt to be removed.

- Take toothed belt off camshaft sprocket.
- Unbolt ignition coils.
- Remove cylinder head cover.





- Maintain sequence when loosening and tightening cylinder head bolts.
- Remove cylinder head.