Removing Oil Mist Separator

Cylinder bank 1 to 4

Disconnect cable connection on the connection piece for the oil mist separator -1- . Check sealing ring and replace it if necessary.

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Mist Separator For Cylinder Bank 1 To 4
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Loosen both screws -2- . Screws are permanently connected. If screws are damaged, press the screws out of the oil mist separator and replace them.
Hold oil mist separator at the left and right and pull carefully out of the bore in the valve cover by joggling it. At the same time check the gaskets and replace them if damaged.
Cylinder bank 5 to 8
Disconnect cable connections to the connection piece on the oil mist separator: Naturally aspirated engine -1 and 2- , Turbo engine -arrows- . Check sealing ring and replace it if necessary.

Fig 2: Identifying Oil Mist Separator For Cylinder Bank 5 To 8 On V8 S
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Fig 3: Locating Oil Mist Separator For Cylinder Bank 5 To 8 On V8 Turbo
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Loosen both screws -3- . Screws are permanently connected. If screws are damaged, press the screws out of the oil mist separator and replace them.
Hold oil mist separator at the rear. Removing oil mist separator and front. Detaching oil mist separator at front and pull carefully out of the bore in the valve cover by joggling it. At the same time check the gaskets and replace them if damaged. Lift carefully, as the oil return line is still fitted.

Fig 4: Removing Oil Mist Separator
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Fig 5: Detaching Oil Mist Separator Front
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Detach oil return line underneath the oil mist separator at the plastic connection piece -arrow- . Loosen spring band clamp if necessary (Turbo) -arrow- .

Fig 6: Locating Oil Return On V8 S
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Fig 7: Locating Oil Return On V8 Turbo
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