Installing Oil Tank

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Fit oil tank.
1. 1.1. Screw in M8 x 30 Torx screw -1- on the oil tank (flywheel side).
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Oil Tank Mounting (Flywheel Side)
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2. 1.2. Screw in two M8 x 35 Torx screws -1- on the holders on the camshaft-housing cover on cylinder bank 4-6. Screw on the lock nut at the upper threaded joint.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Oil Tank Mounting (Cylinder Bank 4-6)
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Connect feed line between the oil tank and engine.
1. 2.1. Fit a new O-ring on the line connection piece.
2. 2.2. Insert and tighten two Torx screws (M6 x 16).
  → Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ft. lb.)
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Engine Feed Line Torx Screws
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Fit return line to the top of the oil tank (at the front).
1. 3.1. Screw on union nut (a/f 32) -2- on the tank.
2. 3.2. Tighten the union nut. Always counter at the hexagon on the oil tank -3- when doing this.
  → Tightening torque: 60 Nm (44 ft. lb.)
3. 3.3. Connect cable plug for oil level sensor -1- .
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Upper Oil Line
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Connect lines to the oil tank at the side.
1. 4.1. Slide on connecting line for the oil module -4- and close the large spring band clamp.
2. 4.2. Slide on connecting line for the rubber sleeve on the throttle housing -3- and close the large spring band clamp.
3. 4.3. Fit oil line with a union nut (a/f 32) -2- . Tighten the nut. Always counter at the hexagon on the oil tank when doing this.
  → Tightening torque: 60 Nm (44 ft. lb.)
4. 4.4. Slide on connecting line for the resonance tube -1- and close the small spring band clamp.
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Oil Tank Connecting Lines
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Secure the oil filler tube.
1. 5.1. Fit clamping bow -2- and secure with the M6 collar nut -1- .
  → Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ft. lb.)
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Oil Filler Tube Mounting
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