Installing the engine oil lines
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NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
The sealing surfaces must be free of oil, grease and cleaning agents.
The sealing surfaces must be free of oil, grease and cleaning agents.
- Replace sealing rings (1)
.
Parts: Sealing ring
- Coat the sealing rings (1)
with fresh
engine oil.
- Guide in and install the engine oil lines (2) .
- Tighten the screws and the nuts (1) .
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Engine oil lines to full-flow oil filter | ||
| M6 | Tightening torque | 8 Nm |
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Make sure that the connections are locked correctly. The locks must engage audibly.
Make sure that the connections are locked correctly. The locks must engage audibly.
- Connect and lock coolant line (1)
.
The coolant line (1) must engage audibly.
- Insert and install the tank vent line (2) .
- Ensure that all locks (1) engage audibly.
- Attach the tank vent line (2)
at the holder (3)
.
- Connect connectors (1) and lock.
The connector (1) must engage audibly.
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Improper routing of cables and wiring harnesses.
Trapped, crushed or damaged cables may cause short circuits and malfunctions.
Improper routing of cables and wiring harnesses.
Trapped, crushed or damaged cables may cause short circuits and malfunctions.
- Route all cables without abrasions, do not trap and crush.
- Insert and position the wiring harness section (2) for the sensor system 1.
- Secure the clamp (1) .
CAUTION:
Improper routing of the positive battery cable.
Risk of short circuits!
Risk of short circuits!
- Route the positive battery cable without abrasions and do not trap.
- Feed in and position the positive battery cable (2) .
- Secure clamps (1) and (3) .
- Feed in and position the positive battery cable (2) .
- Tighten nut (1) .
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Positive battery cable to the alternator | ||
| M8 | Tightening torque | 19 Nm |