Installing Oil Mist Separator
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The installation procedure for cylinder banks 1 to 4 and 5 to 8 is essentially the same.
- Check gaskets on oil mist separator and replace if damaged. -1, 2 and 3-
Oben - Oil mist separator for cylinder bank 5 to 8
Unten - Oil mist separator for cylinder bank 1 to 4
- Flange gaskets
- Sealing rings on connection pieces
- Flange gaskets
- Lubricate sealing rings on connection piece on oil mist separator with grease 000.043.204.68 (KluUber Syntheso Glep 1). -3-
- Place oil mist separator in installation position.
- Fit oil return line underneath the oil mist separator on the plastic connection piece -arrow- . Fit spring band clamp if necessary (Turbo) -arrow- .
- Place oil mist separator uniformly and carefully onto the valve cover using both hands. Press connection piece of oil mist separator into bore in valve cover.
- Screw in and tighten screws for oil mist separator -3- . Screws are permanently connected. If screws are damaged, press the screws out of the oil mist separator and replace them. → Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ft lbs.)
- Fit 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.
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