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Fabia Mk2

Removing
Removing
–  Removing the camshaft housing → Chapter.
  WARNING
Hot steam may escape when the compensation bottle is opened. Cover the cap with a cloth and open carefully.
–  Open and close the cap of the expansion reservoir to reduce the pressure in the cooling system.
–  Drain coolant → Chapter.
–  Release spring strap clamps and disconnect coolant hoses of the coolant regulator housing.
–  Remove the guide tube for the oil dipstick.
  WARNING
The fuel system is under pressure! Place a clean cleaning cloth around the connection point before detaching hose connections. Reduce pressure by carefully removing the hose.
   
–  Remove fuel feed line -2-. To do so press the release buttons.
–  Seal the lines so that no dirt can get into the fuel system.
–  Observe rules for cleanliness → Chapter.
–  Release or disconnect the following components:
t  Hose to activated charcoal container system of intake manifold.
t  Vacuum hose to brake servo unit from intake manifold.
t  Plug connection of knock sensor (rear cylinder block) and intake manifold pressure sender with intake manifold temperature sender.
t  Plug connection of engine speed sender.
t  Plug connection of coolant temperature sender, oil pressure switch and exhaust gas recirculation valve.
t  Plug connection of the throttle valve control unit.
t  Plug connections of the injection valves.
t  Plug connection of heated vacuum valve at oil separator.
t  Crankcase ventilation hose at intake manifold.
–  Remove/unclamp all other necessary electrical cables from the engine.
–  Unscrew the pre-exhaust pipe from the exhaust manifold and hook up → Chapter.
  Note
Both lifting eyes are located on the cylinder head. An additional holder must be fitted on the cylinder block to support the engine.
  S10-0389
–  Install supporting device -MP 9-200- with positioned spindles as shown and support the engine with spindle -B-.
–  Carefully raise engine with spindle -B-.
–  Removing toothed belt → Chapter.
–  Remove guide pulley → Chapter.
–  Screw in bracket -T10014- in the location of the removed guide pulley. Tightening torque: 20 Nm
–  Support the engine and carefully raise with spindle -A- and through this release the spindle -B-.
–  Remove spindle -B-.
–  Remove the clips on the coolant regulator housing, which secure the coolant pipe to the coolant pump.
  S13-0237
–  Slacken cylinder head bolts in the order shown and unscrew.
–  Carefully remove the cylinder head.
  S15-0297

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