Glow Plug
CAUTION:
- If necessary, remove hindering components to ease access.
- Do not bend, knock or drop the glow plugs while handling (any mechanical impact may damage the glow plug).
- First loosen the glow plug with a wrench then screw it out by hand or with assistance of a flexible tool (e.g. with a rubber hose).
- Compare the removed glow plug with a new one. If there are missing parts of the ceramic heating element, remove all fragments from the combustion chamber before you start the engine. CYLINDER HEAD WILL NEED TO BE REMOVED
| 1 - CYLINDER HEAD COVER/INTAKE MANIFOLD |
| 2 - AIR INLET TUBE GASKET |
| 3 - INTAKE MANIFOLD AIR INLET TUBE |
| 4 - RETAINING BOLTS |
- Disconnect negative battery cable.
- To access the glow plug for cylinder number one, no additional components need to be removed.
- To remove the glow plug for cylinder number two, remove the rear generator bracket.
- To remove the glow plug for cylinder number three, remove the EGR pipe from the intake elbow and remove the intake elbow.
- To remove the glow plug for cylinder number four, relocate the fuel filter assembly.
- Disconnect glow plug electrical connectors.
- Remove glow plugs from cylinder head.