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Removing And Installing Oil Protection Tube - Engine Installed: Removal

NOTE:
REMOVAL METHOD OF OIL PROTECTION TUBE

First method: Heat cylinder-head cover in the area of the oil protection tube using an industrial hot-air gun.
Second method: Warm engine up to operating temperature.

The second method is preferable if no further assembly work has to be performed, e.g. sealing cylinder-head cover, replacing tensioning element (VarioCam) or replacing the flat-base tappets, etc. 

Fig 1: Removing And Installing Oil Protection Tube - Engine Installed
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REMOVAL PROCEDURE OF OIL PROTECTION TUBE

No. Procedure Instructions
1(1) Removing ignition coil Lift the vehicle. Pull off plug. Unscrew hexagon socket head screws (wrench size 5) and pull off ignition coil with ignition-coil plug.
2(1) Removing spark plugs Unscrew spark plugs using commercially available socket wrench insert. Only the Snap-on spark-plug wrench, order No. S 9706, and the Snap-on extension, order No. FXW 4, are approved for this work.
3 + 4(1) Fitting internal puller in the oil protection tube Push internal puller as far as it will go into the oil protection tube. Turn hexagon nut on the threaded rod clockwise until the spreader arms are in position. For improved representation, drawing No. 4 shows the removed oil protection tube with the internal puller spread.
(1) For explanation see Fig 1.