Glow Plug, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Turn off the ignition.

-- Remove the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Disconnect glow plug connectors from glow plugs.

-- Clean the glow plug duct so that no dirt can get into the cylinder.

-- Clean the glow plug duct in the cylinder head. Contaminants must not enter the cylinder.

NOTE:

Example for cleaning:

Extract large contaminants with a vacuum cleaner.

Spray a brake cleaner or a suitable cleaner into the glow plug shaft, let it work and then use compressed air to remove it.

Then clean the glow plug duct with a cloth dampened with oil.

WARNING:

Danger of eye injury.

Wear protective eyewear.

-- Loosen the glow plugs with the tool and remove by hand:

For cylinder 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 use the :3220 .

Fig 1: Identifying Glow Plug Socket 3220

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For cylinder 2 use the Glow Plug Socket:VAS6454 .

Fig 2: Identifying Socket Insert VAS 6454

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-- Then carefully remove the glow plug by hand or with a hose without tilting it.