Replacing the right oil separator

• Loosen screws (1)  .
• Remove liquid-vapor separator (2)  .
• Replace the oil separator (2)  .

  Parts:  Liquid-vapor separator

• Position the liquid-vapor separator (2)  .
• Tighten down screws (1)  .

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Replacing the right oil separator (equipment specification with intake pipe) 

• Loosen screws (1)  .
• Feed out and remove the oil separator section (2)  .
• Loosen screws (3)  .
• Feed out and remove the oil separator section (4)  .
• Loosen screws (5)  .
• Remove the oil separator section (6)  .
• Replace oil separator.

  Parts:  Liquid-vapor separator

• Position the oil separator section (6)  .
• Tighten down screws (5)  .

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• Position the oil separator section (4)  .
• Tighten down screws (3)  .

• Insert and install the oil separator section (2)  .
• Tighten down screws (1)  .

Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT CYLINDER HEAD COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CYLINDER HEAD COVER ON THE RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
• Refer to INSTALLING HOLDER WITH THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE SENSOR SYSTEM OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE HOLDER WITH THE VEHICLE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE SENSOR SYSTEM OF CYLINDER BANK 1 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT THROTTLE BODY .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE PIPE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT-HAND CHARGE AIR COOLER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT-HAND CHARGE AIR COOLER .
• Refer to INSTALLING OIL FILLER NECK .
• Refer to CLOSING THE COOLANT PUMPS .
• Refer to FILLING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM WITH THE VACUUM FILLING EQUIPMENT .
• Refer to VENTING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE FRONT LEFT AND BOTTOM RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
• Refer to INSTALLING DRIVE BELT .
• Refer to INSTALLING FAN COWL WITH ELECTRIC MOTOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CLEAN AIR PIPE OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
• Refer to INSTALLING RIGHT INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
• Refer to INSTALLING LEFT INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to TIGHTENING THE LEFT FRONT-END STRUT .
• Refer to TIGHTENING THE FRONT-END STRUT ON THE RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE LEFT .
• Refer to INSTALLING CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEAR THE ENGINE ABOVE CYLINDER BANK 1 .
• Refer to INSTALLING UPPER CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEAR ENGINE FOR BANK 2 .
• Refer to INSTALLING HEAT SHIELD, TOP .
• Installing cable duct at cylinder bank 1.

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  • Position the conduit (2).
  • Tighten the screws (1).
  TIGHTENING TORQUES
  
  

  Cable duct
  M6x16 screw	Tightening torque	10Nm

• Installing conduit on bank 2.

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  • Clip the wiring harness (2) into the clamps (1).

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  • Position the wiring harness.
  • Tighten down screws (1).
    TIGHTENING TORQUES
    
    

    Cable duct
    M6x16 screw	Tightening torque	10Nm

• Refer to INSTALLING ENGINE VENTILATION LINE OF CYLINDER BANK 1 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE TANK VENTILATION LINE OF CYLINDER BANK 1 PARTIALLY .
• Installing cable duct at cylinder bank 1.

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  • Position the conduit (2).
  • Tighten the screws (1).
  TIGHTENING TORQUES
  
  

  Cable duct
  M6x16 screw	Tightening torque	10Nm

• Refer to INSTALLING THE ENGINE VENTILATION LINE OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE OXYGEN SENSOR MONITOR OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
• Refer to CHECKING THE POSITION OF THE HEAT SHIELD .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE EXPANSION TANK FOR THE CHARGE AIR COOLER .
• Refer to INSTALLING COOLANT EXPANSION TANK .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR FOR THE CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR FOR THE CYLINDERS 1 TO 4 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
• Refer to INSTALLING RIGHT HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE HOLDER WITH THE VEHICLE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE SENSOR SYSTEM OF CYLINDER BANK 1 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE HOLDER WITH THE VEHICLE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE SENSOR SYSTEM OF CYLINDER BANK 1 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER COWL UPPER PART .
• Refer to INSTALLING TENSION STRUT ON SHOCK TOWER .
• Refer to INSTALLING WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE REAR LEFT .
• Refer to INSTALLING INJECTORS .
• Refer to ATTACHING CONNECTOR OF THE INJECTORS OF CYLINDER BANK 1 .
• Refer to CONNECTING THE CONNECTOR OF THE INJECTORS OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
• Refer to INSTALLING RAIL OF CYLINDER BANK 1 .
• Refer to INSTALLING RAIL ON BANK 2 .
• Refer to INSTALLING IGNITION COILS OF CYLINDER BANK 1 .
• Refer to INSTALLING CONTROL UNIT HOLDER FOR CYLINDERS 1 TO 4 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER PANEL OF THE MASTER DME CONTROL UNIT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER PANEL OF THE SLAVE DME CONTROL UNIT .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
• Refer to EVACUATING AND CHARGING CONDITIONING .