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Leon Mk2
Power unit
4 cylinder Diesel engine (2.0 litre engine, Common Rail, Generation II)
Ignition system, glow plug system / Checking glow plug system
Removing and installing glow plugs
Removing and installing glow plugs
Removing and installing glow plugs
Special tools and workshop equipment required
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Flexible-head spanner SW 10 -3220-
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Pliers -3314-
Removing
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Switch off ignition.
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Remove engine cover
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Caution
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Ensure that no line connection is damaged when disconnecting the glow plug connectors, as the entire wiring harness otherwise has to be renewed.
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Do not squeeze the pliers -3314- too firmly when pulling off glow plug connectors, because otherwise the support sleeve may be damaged.
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Open retaining clips
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on wiring harness and pull electrical connectors off glow plugs.
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Position pliers -3314- with groove
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on support sleeve shoulder
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and pull plugs off glow pin plugs.
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Clean glow plug channel in cylinder head; make sure no dirt gets into cylinder.
Note
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Cleaning procedure:
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Use a vacuum cleaner to remove coarse dirt.
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Spray brake cleaner or suitable cleaning agent into glow plug opening, let it work in briefly and blow out with compressed air.
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Then clean glow plug opening using a cloth moistened with oil.
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To loosen glow plugs use special tool U/J extension and 10 mm socket -3220-
Installing
Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following:
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Specified torque 18 Nm
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Reattach glow plug connectors
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to glow plugs
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.
Note
Make sure that glow plug connectors are firmly seated.
Power unit
4 cylinder Diesel engine (2.0 litre engine, Common Rail, Generation II)
Ignition system, glow plug system / Checking glow plug system
Removing and installing glow plugs
Removing and installing automatic glow period control unitJ179 >
< Checking glow plug system