BMW — Preparatory work

11 12 116 Removing and installing cyl- inder head, engine installed e Attention: If an engine failure occurs, the oil tank and oil lines must be cleaned ( a 11.17). Preparatory work – Remove the left, right, front and rear covers ( a 46.6). – Remove the stowage-compartment frame ( a 46.14). – Disconnect battery. – Remove exhaust with oxygen sensor ( a 18.5). – Drain coolant ( a 00.42). • Drain engine oil. – Remove starter ( a 12.9). – Expose radiator and remove fan ( a 17.12). – Remove the intake air silencer together with the intake air pipe ( a 13.7). • Remove knurled nut securing throttle cable to throttle flap stub and disengage the throttle cable from the guide.

• Disengage throttle cable from adapter. • Remove the intake stub from the cylinder head and lay it carefully on the right-hand side, com- plete with the throttle flap stub. • Disconnect the ignition coil from the spark plug. • Remove the fastener securing the ignition-coil bracket and remove the ignition coil complete with bracket. 11.18