Remove electrical wastegate valve actuator for the exhaust turbocharger cylinders 1 to 3
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WARNING:
Hot surfaces
.
Risk of burning!
Risk of burning!
- Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.
Preliminary work
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT-END STRUT .
- Refer to REMOVING SEAL FOR FRONT HOOD .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER FOR THE CENTER ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
- Refer to REMOVING UPPER CROSS CONNECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE RIGHT INTAKE FILTER HOUSING (FRONT-END STRUT REMOVED) .
- Refer to REMOVING CLEAN AIR PIPE CYLINDERS 4-6 .
- Refer to REMOVING THE RIGHT INTAKE PORT .
Installing the electrical wastegate valve controller for the left exhaust turbocharger cylinders 1 to 3
WARNING:
Hot surfaces
.
Risk of burning!
Risk of burning!
- Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Electrostatic discharge .
Damage to or destruction of electrical components .
Electrostatic discharge .
Damage to or destruction of electrical components .
- Leave the electrical components in their original packaging until they are being installed. Only use the original packaging for returning the product. Always package removed components straight away.
- Read and comply with user information on using the associated special tool 12 7 060.
- Only tap the housings of electrical components. Do not tap pins or multi-pin connectors directly.
- Wear electrically conductive clothing and antistatic shoes (with ESD symbol).
- For additional information see: 61 35... NOTES ON ESD (ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE) PROTECTION .
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to the electrical controller drive and the mechanical connection .
Improper handling of the electrical controller drive can lead to malfunctions or failure of the electrical controller drive .
Damage to the electrical controller drive and the mechanical connection .
Improper handling of the electrical controller drive can lead to malfunctions or failure of the electrical controller drive .
- Do not release the screw connection between the wastegate linkage and the control rod on the wastegate valve controller and do not twist it.
- Avoid exposure of lateral forces to the control rod of the electrical controller drive.
- Remove all the screws on the electrical controller drive before the control rod on the wastegate linkage is detached.
- Have the special tool 2 469 240
ready.
- Unlock plug connection (1) and disconnect.
- Unlock the lock (1).
- Guide out the locking pin (2) with standard pliers (3) in the arrow direction
and remove it.
- Release the screws (1)
with the special tool 2 469 240
.
- Carefully
detach the control rack (1)
of the electric wastegate valve actuator (3)
from the pin on the lever of the wastegate valve (2)
.
In the process, any effect of transverse force on the control rack (1) is to be avoided.
- Guide out and remove the electrical wastegate valve controller (3) from the bore of the compressor housing in the arrow direction.