Removal and Replacement

11 12 100 Removing and installing/sealing cylinder head (N14)

Special tools required:





Important!
Fit new cylinder head screws.
Do not wash off bolt coating.
There must not be any coolant, water or oil present in the pocket holes (risk of corrosion and cracking).

Important!
Different cylinder heads installed.
Build date up to 03.2009:





Cylinder head with cast no. up to V7553471080- 15 (BMW 7534708)
Build date from 03.2009:
Cylinder head with cast no. from V7553471080-1 6 (BMW 7577371)

When installing new injectors or cylinder heads, identification of the cylinder head's model is mandatory (fire hazard).





Necessary preliminary tasks:
^ Remove exhaust system.
^ Drain coolant.
^ Drain engine oil.
^ Remove intake air manifold.
^ Remove oil dipstick.
^ Detach all coolant hoses from engine.
^ Remove oil dipstick guide tube.
^ Remove cylinder head cover.
^ Remove solenoid valve from adjustment unit.
^ Remove inlet adjustment unit.





Secure crankshaft with special tool 11 9 590.





Note:
Remove and install cylinder head in installed state.

Suspend engine with engine crane (1) from lifting eye (2).





Note:
Remove and install cylinder head in installed state.

Move front panel into assembly position.

Release upper alternator screws, do not remove alternator.

Remove right engine mount.

Secure special tool 11 9 630 with standard bolts (1 and 2).





Release screws (1).

Important!
If the timing chain is stowed in the gear case, the crankshaft must no longer be rotated.
The timing chain may jam on the crankshaft gear.

Installation:
Only during assembly is the timing chain lifted out with a hook.





Release screw (1).





Release cylinder head bolts with special tool 11 2 250.

Release cylinder head bolts from outside inwards (10 to 1).

Note:
Remove washers with a magnet.

Graphic shows camshafts removed.





Use special tool 11 4 471 to remove coarse gasket remnants from sealing surfaces on cylinder head and on crankcase.

Important!
Do not use any metal-cutting tools.





Remove fine gasket remnants with special tool 11 4 472.

Important!
Do not use any metal-cutting tools.

There must not be any coolant, water or oil present in the pocket holes (risk of corrosion and cracking).

Clean all pocket holes.

Replace cylinder head gasket.





Important!
Fit new cylinder head screws.
Do not wash off bolt coating.
Attach washers to cylinder head bolts.
Washers can drop into the engine (risk of damage!).

Secure cylinder head bolts from inside outwards (1 to 10).

Tightening torque: 11 12 2AZ.

Secure screws (1).





Tightening torque: 11 12 1AZ.





Tighten bolt (1).

Tightening torque: 11 12 3AZ.





Assemble engine.