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Glow plug system

Removing and installing glow plug 1 -Q10- to glow plug 5 -Q14-

Special tools and workshop equipment required
U/J extension and socket, 10 mm -3220-
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
Hand multimeter -V.A.G 1526C-
Auxiliary measuring set -V.A.G 1594C-


Prerequisites
Ignition switched off
Procedure
Note
Do not cant ceramic glow plugs when removing and installing.
Additionally remove hindering components during assembly.
Remove air filter.

Remove lifting eyes -1- and -2- from cylinder head.

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Remove guide tube -1- for oil dipstick.

Remove fuel supply pipe -2- and fuel return pipe -3- from
high-pressure pump -4-.
Note
Seal high-pressure pump pipe openings with lint-free cloths.


Remove air intake hose -1- .
Caution
It is very important to observe all notes on removing the
ceramic glow plugs.

Now remove ceramic glow plugs using U/J extension and
socket, 10 mm -3220-.
Note
If a ceramic glow plug is broken, remove all fragments from the
engine, otherwise these can cause damage to the engine.
Installing
Installation is carried out in the reverse sequence of removal. In
the process, note the following:

Before installing, any deposits must be completely removed
from the cylinder head bore and the threads of the ceramic
glow plugs.
Note
Never oil or grease threads of cylinder head bore or ceramic
glow plugs.
Caution
It is very important to observe all notes on installing the
ceramic glow plugs .

Turn ceramic glow plugs into cylinder head by hand using
U/J extension and socket, 10 mm -3220-.
Then tighten the ceramic glow plugs.
Torque setting: 15 Nm.
Caution
Always perform a resistance test at all ceramic glow plugs
after their installation and before starting the engine the first
time.
Specification: max. 1.0

If the specification is exceeded, renew the defective ceramic
glow plug.
Note
If the defective ceramic glow plug is broken, remove all
fragments from the engine, otherwise these can cause damage
to the engine.



Install fuel supply pipe -2- and fuel return pipe -3- on high-
pressure pump -4- with new seals.
Tightening torque: 23 Nm
Install guide tube -1- for oil dipstick.


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Install air intake hose -1- .

Install lifting eyes -1- and -2- on cylinder head.
Note

The high-pressure pump must first be filled with fuel before
the engine is started.

Faults will have been stored in the memory because
connectors have been unplugged. Therefore, read fault
memory and erase, if necessary.