Installing the screw plug on the cylinder head

• Clean the thread (1)  with the brake cleaner.

Consumable

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• Replace the screw plug (1)  and the sealing ring (2)  .

Parts:  Screw plug, sealing ring

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

  Adhesive 

  Screw lock Loctite Stick 243, medium strength

  10 ml, Bottle

  83192210339

• Position the sealing ring (2)  correctly.

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• Insert and install the screw plugs (1)  .
• Tighten the screw plug (1)  with a snug torque.

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• Remove the excess screw locking agent (1)  .

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• Attach the mark (1)  to the screw plug (2)  .
• Attach the mark (3)  to the cylinder head (4)  .

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• Tighten oil drain plug (1)  .

• The marks (1)  and (2)  must align.

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to PREPARING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE TURBOCHARGER .
• Refer to INSTALLING TURBOCHARGER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE OIL RETURN LINE FOR THE TURBOCHARGER .
• Refer to INSTALLING CATALYTIC CONVERTER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR DIFFUSER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR AXLE COVER .
• Refer to IF INSTALLED: INSTALLING THE TORSION STRUT ON THE RIGHT, AND ON THE LEFT WHERE REQUIRED .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CONNECTING SUPPORTS ON THE TUNNEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE OXYGEN SENSOR MONITOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COOLANT LINE BETWEEN THE CYLINDER HEAD AND THE COOLANT PUMP .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE DRIVE BELT FOR THE COOLANT PUMP .
• Refer to INSTALLING CHARGE AIR LINE .
• Refer to INSTALLING BOTTOM CLEAN AIR PIPE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RESONATOR WITH THE TOP CLEAN AIR PIPE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE FILTER HOUSING (TENSION STRUT REMOVED ON SHOCK TOWER) .
• Refer to INSTALLING FAN COWL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT CROSS CONNECTION (FRONT-END STRUT REMOVED) .
• Refer to INSTALLING BOTH FRONT-END STRUTS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CENTER .
• Refer to OBSERVING THE HARDENING TIME OF THE SCREW LOCKING AGENT ON THE SCREW PLUG .
• Refer to ACTIVATING HIGH-VOLTAGE SYSTEM .
• Refer to INSTALLING FLAP IN RIGHT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM PANEL .
• Refer to FILLING AND VENTING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
• Refer to CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT STIFFENING PLATE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION OR FRONT THRUST FIELD .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE UNDERBODY PROTECTION OF THE STEERING GEAR OR THE FRONT THRUST FIELD .
• Refer to INSTALLING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to TAKING HOOD OUT OF THE SERVICE POSITION .