Removal the cylinder head (VW Passat B6)

Note: The engine should be warm to the touch.

Work execution procedure

For further operations, the ground wire must be disconnected from the battery. Therefore, it is necessary to first check whether the car has a radio with coding.

After installation, it is necessary to reinstall all cable fasteners that were removed or cut during dismantling.

Change the engine oil if the oil is contaminated.

Disconnect the battery ground wire with the ignition off.

Remove the engine cover, if present.

Then drain the coolant.

Fig. 2.88. Exhaust system holder

Unscrew the exhaust system holder (Fig. 2.88).

Note: On vehicles with engine letter designations BLX and BVX, the exhaust system bracket is removed together with the lambda probe cable box behind the catalytic converter.

Fig. 2.90. Fastening the inlet pipe

Loosen the nuts securing the exhaust pipe to the exhaust manifold and disconnect the exhaust pipe from the exhaust manifold (Fig. 2.90).

Note: The detachable elements in the intake pipe must not be bent more than 10°. There is a risk of damage

Fig. 2.163. Bolts for fastening the left exhaust manifold stand

Loosen bolts 1–3 and remove the left exhaust manifold stand (fig. 2.163).

Fig. 2.164. Bolts for fastening the right exhaust manifold stand

Remove the right exhaust manifold stand (fig. 2.164).

Fig. 2.83. Air filter housing with air hose

Disconnect hose 1 and connecting plug from intake air temperature sensor 2 on air filter housing 9 (Fig. 2.83).

Unscrew bolts 3 and remove the air filter housing with suction hose 4.

Fig. 2.165. Fastening the water hose

Disconnect the water hose from the cylinder head (fig. 2.165).

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Remove the suction pipe.

Remove/disconnect all other existing electrical wires from the cylinder head.