Glow Plug, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Remove the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

CAUTION:

There is a risk of damaging the support sleeve.

Only push together the :3314 far enough to remove the glow plug connector collar of the support sleeve grips without damaging it.

-- Open the wiring harness clips and remove the connectors from the glow plugs as follows.

-- Position the :3314 with the groove -arrow A- on the collar of the protective sleeve -arrow B-, as shown.

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-- Remove the glow plug connector carefully from the glow plugs.

-- Clean the glow plug shaft in the cylinder head.

-- At the same time dirt must not fall into the cylinder.

NOTE:

Extract large contaminants with a vacuum cleaner.

Spray a brake cleaner or a suitable cleaner into the glow plug shaft, let it work and then use compressed air to remove it.

Then clean the glow plug shaft with a cloth dampened with oil.

WARNING:

Risk of eye injury.

-- Loosen the glow plugs using the :3220 and remove by hand.

NOTE:

If necessary, use the :VAS6454 for cylinder 3.