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Engine Covers: Notes

Each cylinder head has a plastic cover for the ignition coil cabling and top of the cylinder head. The covers "push fit" into rubber grommets on the cylinder head covers.

A sound absorption cover for the top of the engine also covers the two Valvetronic motors. This cover is fixed to the intake manifold housing using four bolts.

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Covers
G03390266Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

The cylinder head covers are made from plastic. The retaining sleeves for the ignition coils have molded-on gaskets. The sleeves must be replaced if any hardening or damage is visible on the gaskets. The sleeves are inserted into the cylinder head through the cylinder head cover (No. 1 through 4).

Fig 2: Identifying Cylinder Head Cover
G03390267Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.