Installing the screw plug on the cylinder head

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NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
The brake cleaner must not get into the exhaust ports.

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
The sealing surface and the thread must be dry and free of grease and particulates.

Clean thread (1) with the brake cleaner.

CONSUMABLE DESCRIPTION

Brake cleaner 2.0	500 ml, Spray can	83192365214
Brake cleaner 2.0	20, Canister	83192365215

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Replace screw plug (1) and sealing ring (2) .
Parts: Screw plug, sealing ring

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Wet screw plug (1) with the screw locking agent in area (A) .

ADHESIVE DESCRIPTION

Screw lock Loctite Stick 243, medium strength

10 ml, Bottle

83192210339

Position sealing ring (2) correctly.

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Guide in and install screw plugs (1) .

Tighten screw plug (1) with the snug torque.

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Screw plugs on cylinder head
M28X1.5 Replace the screw plugs. Wet the screw plugs with Loctite. (Loctite 243)	Tightening torque	25 Nm

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Remove any excess screw locking agent (1) .

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Make mark (1) on screw plug (2) .
Make mark (3) on cylinder head (4) .

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Tighten oil drain plug (1) .

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Screw plug on cylinder head
M28X1.5	Angle of rotation	60°

Marks (1) and (2) must be aligned.

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Follow-up work

Refer to PREPARING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
Refer to PREPARING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
Refer to INSTALLING EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE OIL RETURN LINE FOR THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
Refer to INSTALLING CATALYTIC CONVERTER .
Refer to INSTALLING RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION CROSS-BRACE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE OXYGEN SENSOR MONITOR .
Refer to INSTALLING LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COOLANT LINE BETWEEN THE COOLANT PUMP AND CYLINDER HEAD .
Refer to INSTALLING ALTERNATOR .
Refer to INSTALLING THE DRIVE BELT FOR THE ALTERNATOR .
Refer to INSTALLING THE SERVOMOTOR FOR THE ECCENTRIC SHAFT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE PLENUM .
Refer to INSTALLING THE TANK VENT VALVE .
Refer to CONNECTING COOLANT LINE .
Refer to INSTALLING FAN COWL WITH ELECTRIC FAN .
Refer to INSTALLING FRONT CROSS CONNECTION .
Refer to PREPARING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE CLEAN AIR PIPE .
Refer to INSTALLING CLEAN AIR PIPE .
Refer to IF INSTALLED: PARTIALLY INSTALLING ENGINE VENTILATION LINE .
Refer to INSTALLING INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FOR THE INTAKE FILTER HOUSING .
Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT CHARGE AIR DUCT BETWEEN THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER AND THE CHARGE AIR COOLER .
Refer to IF INSTALLED: INSTALLING THE RIGHT BRAKE AIR DUCT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR IN THE MOUNT .
Refer to INSTALLING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CONNECTING SUPPORT ON THE TUNNEL AT FRONT AND REAR .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CROSS-MEMBER WITH TORSION STRUTS .
Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL ARCH COVER .
Refer to PARTIALLY INSTALLING THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL .
Refer to OBSERVING THE HARDENING TIME OF THE SCREW LOCKING AGENT ON THE SCREW PLUG .
Refer to INSTALLING THE UPPER FIREWALL COVER PANEL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR BULKHEAD .
Refer to CONNECTING THE BATTERY EARTH LEAD .
Refer to FILLING THE COOLANT CIRCUIT WITH THE VACUUM FILLING EQUIPMENT .
Refer to AIR BLEEDING THE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE STRUT BRACE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to TAKING HOOD OUT OF THE SERVICE POSITION .