11 43 000 Removing And Installing/Sealing Oil Dipstick Guide Tube (N73)
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Necessary Preliminary Tasks:
- Drain engine oil. Refer to 00 00 610 ENGINE OIL SERVICE (N73) .
- Remove center of assembly partition wall. Refer to 51 71 085 REMOVING AND INSTALLING CENTER OF AASSEMBLY COMPARTMENT BULKHEAD .
- Remove reinforcement plate.
- Remove lower section of steering spindle. Refer to 32 31 070 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING LOWER SECTION OF STEERING SPINDLE .
Disconnect air connection (1) on secondary valve.
Loosen screws (2).
Remove secondary valve (3).
Loosen screws (8).
Release secondary pipe (9) and lay to one side.
Detach high-pressure line (4). Refer to 13 53 175 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING ALL PRESSURE LINES (N73) .
Release screw (7) and place solenoid valve (5) to one side.
Detach fuel lines (1) from holder (2).
Press fuel lines (1) downwards.
IMPORTANT:
Press fuel line downwards carefully, Risk Of Damage
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Release screw (1), twist oil guide tube (2) and lift out.
Installation:
Replace sealing ring on guide tube.
Apply light coat of oil to seal.
Tightening torque, refer to 11 43 1AZ in ENGINE - TIGHTENING TORQUES .
IMPORTANT:
Pay attention to routing of B+ lead. The guide tube can only be removed if the secondary pipe has been detached. Do not bend guide tube.
Assemble engine.