Removing the cylinder head cover on a Twingo III

ID: 169310

Description: This guide shows how to remove the cylinder...

Steps:

  1. Open the trunk.
  2. Remove the trunk carpets.
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  3. Unscrew the 6 screws by hand or with a T50 socket.
  4. Lift and set aside the engine hood.
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  5. Release the wire harness sleeve from the cylinder head.
  6. Unplug the ignition coil connector.
  7. Unscrew the ignition coil fastener screw.
  8. Remove the ignition coils.
  9. Unscrew the camshaft position sensor fastener screw.
  10. Remove the camshaft position sensor.
  11. The spark plugs do not need to be removed. They can help keep the cylinders water resistant during the rest of the procedure.
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  12. Undo the following screws.
  13. Remove the cylinder head cover upper housing, taking care with the gasket.
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  14. Remove the following screws.
  15. Remove the upstream and downstream oxygen sensors.
  16. Remove the upper heat shields.
  17. Remove the upper catalytic converter mounts.
  18. The exhaust manifold/catalytic converter assembly does not need to be removed.
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  19. Undo the following snap fit.
  20. Gently pull on the fuel line.
  21. Take the necessary precautions: fuel will leak.
  22. Remove the cylinder head cover fasteners, starting with the outer screws and finishing with the inner screws.
  23. Use a suitable tool to remove the valve cover.
  24. Gasket material is present on the following areas.
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