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1. Drape protective covers over the wings to protect the paintwork, drain the coolant and disconnect the negative battery cable.
[[file:Cylinder_Head_01.gif|thumbnail|none|MAF; Turbo Bypass and Inlet; Delivery Pipe]]
2. Unplug the mass air flow sensor connector and disconnect the intake hose (B206i/B234i). Remove the air cleaner.
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.
[[file:Cylinder_Head_02.gif|thumbnail|none|Release Serpentine Belt Tension]]'''Important: 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. Remove the crankcase breather valve and inlet pipe (turbo).
[[file:Cylinder_Head_03.gif|thumbnail|none|Crankcase Breather Valve and Inlet Pipe]]
9. Unscrew the nuts and washers on the turbocharger or exhaust manifold. Slacken the turbocharger steady bar bolts.
11. Unplug the ignition discharge module connector (turbo).
[[file:Cylinder_Head_04.gif|thumbnail|none|Unplug DIC]]
12. Remove the bracket for the dipstick tube and remove the tube. Disconnect the crankcase breather and vacuum hoses from the camshaft cover.
[[file:Cylinder_Head_05.gif|thumbnail|none|Remove Dipstick Tube]]
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.
[[file:Cylinder_Head_06.gif|thumbnail|none|Throttle Body Preheat Hose]]
15. Unplug the temperature sensor connector (adjacent to the intake manifold).
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.
[[file:Cylinder_Head_07.gif|thumbnail|none|Camshaft Cover]]
19. Remove the chain tensioner. A 27 mm socket can be used after removal of the plug with spring.
[[file:Cylinder_Head_08.gif|thumbnail|none|Chain Tensioner]]
20. Remove the camshaft sprockets and position the chain so that it will not obstruct removal of the cylinder head.
