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Removal & Installation (Right Side - "E" Series)

  1. Disconnect negative battery cable. If vehicle is equipped with dual batteries, disconnect both negative battery cables. Remove the engine cover.
  2. Remove the air cleaner assembly. See Fig 1. Loosen the clamp, and disconnect the air inlet tube from the resonator. See Fig 2. Remove the 3 nuts and the turbocharger heat shield.
  3. Remove the resonator retaining bolt and the resonator from the vehicle. See Fig 3. Remove the resonator bracket and the resonator assembly.
  4. Remove the oil level indicator tube nut and pull upward to remove the oil level indicator tube. SeeFigure. Disconnect the fuel injector/glow plug retaining clip and disconnect the fuel injector/glow plug 9 pin harness connector.
  5. Remove the 10 valve cover bolts, resonator bracket nut, and the valve cover. Remove the valve cover gasket. Disconnect the 4 electrical leads from the glow plugs. See Figure and Figure . Disconnect the 4 electrical connectors from the fuel injectors. Remove the valve cover gasket.
  6. To install, reverse the removal procedure. Install NEW valve cover gasket. Install positive and negative battery cables to battery. Tighten valve cover bolts and battery cable terminals to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
Fig 1: Removing & Installing Air Cleaner Assembly
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Fig 2: Locating Air Inlet Tube Clamp
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Fig 3: Locating Resonator Retaining Bolt
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