Boxer engines' maintenance

BOXER ENGINES' MAINTENANCE

REPLACEMENT OF ENGINE OIL AND FILTER

ATTENTION:
Engine oil can hurt the skin : avoid direct contact as much as possible. Shoul contact occur, wash thoroughfully with soap and water.

• With warm engine, remove the refilling cap.
• Pull out the control indicator of oil level.
• Lift the car.

1. Unscrew the discharge cap and let the oil drain out completely into a proper container.

ATTENTION:
During the cap removal, be cautious: the oil could be hot.

ATTENTION:
Do not waste the oil into the environment: it cause pollution.

• Operating from underneath the car with the proper wrench, unblock the oil filter and remove it.
• Clean the discharge cap and screw it with its own gasket according to the prescribed torque.
• Damp with oil the gasket of the new filter and screw it by hand.
• Lower the car.
• Supply the engine with the oil as prescribed.
• Check with the oil indicator thecorrect oil level.

ATTENTION:
The check of the oil level is to be performed with the car in flat position. An oil level surpassing the MAX notch can cause excessive evaporation of the oil itself and hence a pressure loss.

• Mount the refilling cap again and let the engine run for about 2 minutes; stop the engine and wait for a few minutes.
• Check the oil level and be sure there are no leakages.

ATTENTION: During refilling operations be careful to avoid accidental oil leaking in the alternator's louvers; this may cause severe damage and fire danger.

REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL BELTS

Specific for Boxer 8V engine

• Disconnect the battery terminal (-).
• Remove the electrofan for the engine cooling (see GROUP 10).
• Remove the sleeve for filter 's air intake.
• Disconnect the wires from the spark plugs and remove the plugs.

1. Check the engine timing.

1. Loosen the clamping screws and bolts concerned, hence remove the control belt of the hydrodrive pump and the control belt of the alternator-water pump group.
2. Unscrew the clamping screws and remove the pulley of the water pump.
3. Unscrew the clamping screws and remove the covers of the transmission belts.
4. Loosen the clamping nut of the righthand belt-tightener, hence press onto the guide pulley so to win against the spring's load and block the clamping nut.