Removing the Thermostatic Valve from the Oil Filter Head in a 300Tdi Engine Overhaul
ENGINE
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OVERHAUL
OIL FILTER HEAD
Remove
1. Remove and discard oil filter element.
2. Remove 4 bolts securing filter head to cylinder
block.
3. Remove filter head, remove and discard
gasket.
Thermostatic valve - remove
1. Secure oil filter head in a soft-jawed vice with
thermostatic valve vertically upwards.
2. Remove 2 bolts securing thermostatic valve
extension housing to oil filter head.
3. Remove extension housing, remove and
discard ’O’ ring.
4. Withdraw thermostatic valve and spring.
CAUTION: Do not separate valve from
spring.
