Removing Intake-Air Distributor, Side 4-6

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Remove rear apron.
→ 635519 REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR APRON - section on "Removing" .
Remove charge air cooler on right.
→ 214319 REMOVING AND INSTALLING CHARGE AIR COOLER - section on "Removing" .
Remove oil filler neck with holder.

Fig 1: Removing/Installing Oil Filler Neck
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1. 3.1. Remove oil filler neck -5- .
  → 171519 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OIL FILLER NECK - section on "Removing" .
2. 3.2. Remove holder -7- for oil filler neck.
Detach air conditioning compressor.
1. 4.1. Disconnect fuel line.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Fuel Line
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2. 4.2. Pull engine compartment temperature sensor -1- out of the rubber holder.
  
  Fig 3: Pulling Engine Compartment Temperature Sensor
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3. 4.3. Unscrew the fuel lines from the fuel cooler.
  Counter at the fuel cooler (a/f 14) when unscrewing the union nuts -4- .
  
  Fig 4: Removing Fuel Cooler Fastening Nuts
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  Information
  
  Do not put too much pressure on pipe and line connections. High pressure causes damage and leaks. Always counter at the lines when loosening and fastening them.
  
  Information
  
  Do not put too much pressure on pipe and line connections. High pressure causes damage and leaks. Always counter at the lines when loosening and fastening them.
  
  Information
  
  Do not put too much pressure on pipe and line connections. High pressure causes damage and leaks. Always counter at the lines when loosening and fastening them.
  
  Information
  
  Do not put too much pressure on pipe and line connections. High pressure causes damage and leaks. Always counter at the lines when loosening and fastening them.
4. 4.4. Remove compressor.
  Remove three M8 screws -5- . Carefully remove compressor, place to one side together with refrigerant lines (use protective surface). If necessary, secure with a tie-wrap to prevent them from slipping.
Remove the engine wire harness to create better access to the fuel collection pipe.
1. 5.1. Cut tie-wrap -arrow- .
  
  Fig 5: Locating Engine Wire Harness
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2. 5.2. Open round connectors on engine wire harness.
  To do this, turn bayonet lock anticlockwise and pull off.
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Engine Wire Harness Round Connectors
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3. 5.3. Unplug cable plug for cylinder 4 ignition coil -1- .
  Pull cable plug -2- off the camshaft sensor.
  
  Fig 7: Pulling Cable Rail And Cable Plug (Side 4-6)
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4. 5.4. Pull cable rail upwards from fuel collection pipe -arrow- .
Information

Do not put too much pressure on pipe and line connections. High pressure causes damage and leaks. Always counter at the lines when loosening and fastening them.

Information

Do not put too much pressure on pipe and line connections. High pressure causes damage and leaks. Always counter at the lines when loosening and fastening them.

Information

Do not put too much pressure on pipe and line connections. High pressure causes damage and leaks. Always counter at the lines when loosening and fastening them.

Information

Do not put too much pressure on pipe and line connections. High pressure causes damage and leaks. Always counter at the lines when loosening and fastening them.
Detach oil line from the oil tank.
1. 6.1. Loosen oil line -1- from the oil tank -2- using crow foot wrench, a/f 32 Nr.189. Counter with an open-ended wrench (a/f 32) while doing this. Unscrew union nut.
  
  Fig 8: Removing Oil Line From Oil Tank
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2. 6.2. Press line to one side to remove the fuel collection pipe.
Remove fuel collection pipe with fuel injectors 4-6.

Fig 9: Removing Fuel Collection Pipe And Fuel Injectors (Side 4-6)
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1. 7.1. Detach fuel line (a/f 17 and 19).
2. 7.2. Remove two M6 screws -13- .
3. 7.3. Detach fuel collection pipe -2- with fuel injectors 4-6 from the intake-air distributor.
4. 7.4. Disconnect cable plug for fuel injectors 4-6.
5. 7.5. Guide out fuel collection pipe -2- in the direction of travel until it is exposed and can be removed.
Remove right intake-air distributor.
Lift right intake-air distributor -1- and twist slightly until it is free, then remove it over the hydraulic pump.

Use a 6-mm screwdriver insert with ball joint for screws that are difficult to reach.

Fig 10: Removing Right Intake-Air Distributor
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