Installing the expansion tank for the charge air cooler
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- Position the expansion tank for the charge air cooler.
- Catch and dispose of escaping coolant.
- Press the coolant lines (4) into the detent (3) and lock.
- Position the connecting branch (2) of the coolant line on the expansion tank for the charge air cooler.
The retaining spring (1) must engage audibly.
- Remove the rubber mat (2) between expansion tank (1) and the cylinder head cover.
- Tighten down screw (2).
TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
| Low-temperature coolant circuit expansion tank | ||
| Tightening torque | screw | 2.6 Nm |
- Top up coolant to maximum mark .
- Top up coolant.
- Install the sealing cap (1) of the expansion tank for the charge air cooler.
Follow-up work
- Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
- Installing the cover panel of the master DME control unit.
- Position the cover of the master DME control unit (1)
- Engage the cover panel of the master DME control unit (1) downwards with the clamps (2) and the guide pins (3) in the carrier plate of the DME.