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Remove/Install Glow Plugs - Ar15.20-D-4111TSR

Engine 651 in model 907 

MODIFICATION NOTES

07.06.2019 Special tool pliers 611 589 00 37 00, added Operation step 8
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WARNING Risk of accident  from vehicle starting off by itself when engine running. Risk of injury  (bruises and burns) resulting from working on the engine while it is being started or when it is running. Secure vehicle to prevent it from starting off by itself. Wear closed and snug-fitting work clothes. Do not touch hot or rotating parts. AS00.00-Z-0005-01A
WARNING Risk of injury  . Skin or eye injuries may result when handling hot or glowing objects. Wear protective gloves, protective clothing and safety glasses, if necessary. AS00.00-Z-0002-01A
  Information on preventing damage to electronic components due to electrostatic discharge   AH54.00-P-0001-01A
  Notes on avoiding damage through contamination and foreign objects   AH00.00-P-5000-01A
  Notes for ceramic glow plugs   AH15.20-P-0001-01A 
REMOVINGINSTALLING Remove/install     
1 Bring coolant temperature to approx. 80 °C.    
2 Switch off engine.    
3 Remove engine cover.   AR01.10-D-2405TSR
4 Separate electrical connection (1).    
5 Open clips (2) and place fuel filter (3) with connected fuel lines to one side.    
6 Unclip coolant hose (4) from the cable duct (5).    
7 Unfasten cable duct (5).   AR15.18-D-0004-01TSR 
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION M6 *BA00.10-N-1002-01A 
8 Disconnect electrical connectors (7) of glow plugs (R9/1, R9/2, R9/3, R9/4). SPECIAL TOOL Pliers Fig 1
CLEANING Clean     
9 Clean environment of glow plugs (R9/1, R9/2, R9/3, R9/4). Loctite 7063 (400 ml) cleaning spray *BR00.45-Z-1046-04A 
10 Mark glow plugs (R9/1, R9/2, R9/3, R9/4) relative to corresponding cylinders. Where glow plugs (R9/1, R9/2, R9/3, R9/4) are reused.  
11 Remove glow plugs (R9/1, R9/2, R9/3, R9/4). TORQUE SPECIFICATION Glow plug to cylinder head *BA15.20-N-1001-02TS 
    SPECIAL TOOL Wrench socket Fig 3
    If glow plugs (R9/1, R9/2, R9/3, R9/4) are reused,

when installing glow plugs (R9/1, R9/2, R9/3, R9/4), install according to the applied marking.
If glow plugs (R9/1, R9/2, R9/3, R9/4) break off

Drill out corresponding glow plugs (R9/1, R9/2, R9/3, R9/4).
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CLEANING Clean     
12 Clean glow plug wells. SPECIAL TOOL Cylinder brush Fig 2
13 Install in the reverse order.    
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REFER TO SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS
Connect diagnostic device, read out fault memory and perform initialization of glow plugs (R9/1, R9/2, R9/3, R9/4). After replacement of glow plugs (R9/1, R9/2, R9/3, R9/4). AD00.00-D-2000-06TS
INSPECT Check     
15 Perform engine test run and check engine in area of glow plugs (R9/1, R9/2, R9/3, R9/4) for leaks. IMPORTANT Visual inspection only.  
TORQUE SPECIFICATION HEADLESS SCREWS/BOLTS: SCREWS/BOLTS AND NUTS, COARSE-PITCH THREAD

Number Designation 8.8 10.9
BA00.10-N-1002-01A M6 Galvanized Nm 9 13
Phosphated Nm 9 12
TORQUE SPECIFICATION HEADLESS SCREWS/BOLTS: SCREWS/BOLTS AND NUTS, COARSE-PITCH THREAD

Number Designation   12.9
BA00.10-N-1002-01A M6 Galvanized Nm 16
Phosphated Nm 14
TORQUE SPECIFICATION PREGLOW SYSTEM

Number Designation   Engine 651 in model 907
BA15.20-N-1001-02TS Glow plug to cylinder head M8 Nm 11
M10 Nm 18
Fig 1: Pliers (611 589 00 37 00)
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Fig 2: Cylinder Brush (000 589 10 68 00)
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Fig 3: Wrench Socket (001 589 80 09 00)
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REPAIR MATERIALS

Number Designation Order number
BR00.45-Z-1046-04A Loctite 7063 (400 ml) cleaning spray A 001 986 71 71 09