Removing and installing, testing pencil type glow plugs |
Special tools and workshop equipment required |
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| Flexible-head wrench SW 10 -3220- |
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| Hand multimeter, e.g. -V.A.G 1526 B- |
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| Switch off ignition and withdraw ignition key. |
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| Disconnect the plugs from the pencil type glow plugs. |
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| To release the glow plugs, use socket wrench SW 10 -3220-. |
Installation is performed in the reverse order, pay attention to the following points: |
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| Install pencil type glow plugs and tighten to 15 Nm. |
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| Disconnect the plugs from the pencil type glow plugs. |
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| Connect handheld multimeter -V.A.G 1526 B- for resistance measurement between contact and pencil type glow plug housing. |
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| Nominal resistance value: less than 1Ω |
If the nominal resistance value is exceeded (greater than 1Ω), then the pencil type glow plug is defective. |
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| Replace defective pencil type glow plug. |
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| Check pencil type glow plugs one after the other in all cylinders. |
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| Re-insert disconnected plugs of pencil type glow plugs. |
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