Oil Separator, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to NOISE INSULATION .

-- Remove the bolt -arrow- and push the Charge Air Cooling Pump -V188- to the side.

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-- Remove the hose -3- for the crankcase ventilation.

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-- Release the cover -1- for the oil separator at the retainers -2- in direction of -arrow- and remove it.

-- Loosen and remove the bolts in the following sequence: -9 to 1-.

Fig 1: Oil Separator - Tightening Sequence (Loosening 9 to 1)

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-- Carefully loosen the oil separator from the adhesive.