Removing and installing oil protection tubes - Engine installed: Tools: Removal

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For disassembly "Removing oil protection tube", the cylinder head cover in the vicinity of the oil protection tube must be heated up. Two different methods can be used for this:

REMOVAL PROCEDURE (1ST METHOD) - OIL PROTECTION TUBES

First method:	Heat cylinder head cover in the area of the oil protection tube using an industrial hot-air gun.
Second method:	Warm engine up to operating temperature.

The second method is preferable if no further assembly work has to be performed, e.g. sealing cylinder head cover, replacing tensioning element (VarioCam) or replacing the flat-base tappets, etc.

REMOVAL PROCEDURE (2ND METHOD) - OIL PROTECTION TUBES

No.	Procedure	Instructions
1	Remove ignition coil	Lift the vehicle. Pull off plug. Unscrew hexagon socket head screws (wrench size 5) and pull off ignition coil with ignition-coil plug.
2	Remove spark plugs	Unscrew spark plugs using commercially available socket wrench insert. Note Only the Snap-on spark-plug wrench, Order No. S 9706, and the Snap-on extension, Order No. FXW 4, are approved for this work.
3 + 4	Fit internal puller in the oil protection tube	Push internal puller as far as it will go into the oil protection tube. Turn hexagon nut on the threaded rod clockwise until the spreader arms are in position. For improved representation, drawing No. 4 shows the removed oil protection tube with the internal puller spread.