Oil Separator, Removing And Installing: Installing

Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:

• Risk of contaminating the lubricating system
• Cover open engine components.

-- Remove any sealant residue on the cylinder block using a flat blade scraper.

-- Clean any oil or grease off the sealing surfaces.

-- Install only a few threads of the two M 6 x 20 mm stud bolts in the holes -arrows-.

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• Be sure to check the expiration date of the sealant.

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-- Cut the tube nozzle at the front marking (nozzle diameter: about 2.0 mm).

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-- Apply the sealant bead -arrow- using the :VAS6966  on the clean sealing surface of the oil separator, as shown.

• Do not apply sealant bead thicker than indicated.
• Sealant bead thickness: 2.0 mm

Install the oil separator within five minutes of applying the sealant.

-- Place the oil separator on the stud bolts -arrows- and push onto the crankcase.

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-- Install the securing bolts.

-- Remove the stud bolts.

-- Install the oil separator and tighten the bolts. Refer to Figure.

Further installation is performed in reverse order of removal, while noting the following:

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