Removing Crankcase Cover

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Unscrew screws on holder for change-over valve -1- and move holder -2- aside.

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Electric plug connection holder
Remove guide for oil dipstick -2- .
1. 2.1 Unscrew screw on guide for oil dipstick -1- .
2. 2.2 Pull guide for oil dipstick -2- out of the crankcase cover.
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Oil dipstick
Remove crankcase cover -18- .
1. 3.1 Unscrew screws on crankcase cover -1 to 17- .
2. 3.2 Screw a screw for the crankcase cover -18- into each of the threaded bores -Arrows- by hand.
3. 3.3 Tighten screws carefully and uniformly in order to loosen the crankcase cover -18- from the bonding.
4. 3.4 Remove crankcase cover -18- and remove screws from the threaded bores -Arrows- .

Fig 1: Crankcase Cover Screws Loosening Sequence

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Crankcase cover