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Removing oil container for exhaust turbocharger

WARNING:
  • Danger of scalding from draining oil!
  • Danger of burns! Parts of the exhaust system can be extremely hot.
  • Do not begin work until the exhaust system has cooled down or wear suitable protective gloves!
WARNING: Danger of fire! The heat shield should not be bent or deformed. Bent or deformed heat shields must be replaced.

Requirement: 

  1. Remove heat shield. Refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR BUMPER .
    Fig 1: Installing Heat Shield
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  2. Unscrew the oil drain plug -arrow-  of the oil container and collect any emerging oil.
    Fig 2: Installing Oil Drain Plug Of Oil Container
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  3. Unscrew the M6 screw on the heat shield -arrow-. 
    Fig 3: Removing Screw On Heat Shield
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  4. Undo both union nuts of the oil lines -arrows-  a/f 17 and pull the lines out of the oil container by removing the M6 screw -arrow-  from the oil line holder.
    Fig 4: Removing Union Nuts Of Oil Lines On Oil Container
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    Fig 5: Locating Oil Line Holder
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  5. Unscrew both fastening screws (hexagon socket a/f 6) -arrows-. 
    Fig 6: Removing Fastening Screws (Hexagon Socket A/F 6)
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  6. Remove oil container.
    NOTE: Always replace the oil sealing ring -arrow- and the sealing ring for the oil drain plug!
    Fig 7: Identifying Oil Sealing Ring
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