Inspect for damage. MULTIQUIP Rammax 1575

10.4.1

Inspect for damage

1

Open both hoods.

2

Disconnect the ground cable (-).

Fig. 10-8 Disconnect the battery

3

Inspect the machine for visible damage.

3.1

Especially for fluids which have leaked out.

4

Empty any containers (tanks) which may be defective.

10.4.2

Prevent an oil shock

NOTE Before you begin the dismantling and disassembly of parts, you must thoroughly clean the area around the valve cover, cylinder head and electrical steel.

If no visible damage is found or it has already been repaired, perform the following procedure:

1

Remove fuse F21 in the engine compartment.

F21

Fig. 10-9 Engine compartment fuses

2 Remove the air filter element. See page 84.

2.1

If it is oily, replace it.

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3

Clean the air filter housing.

4

Disassemble the air filter hose at the top.

Fig. 10-10 Remove the air filter hose at the top

5

Disassemble the fuel filter (AF size 13).

Fig. 10-11 Disassembling fuel filter

6

Disassemble the electrical steel and fold it toward the back.

6.1

Screws at back (2 Allen screws, AF size 4).

6.2

Screws at front (4 hex screws, AF size 13).

Fig. 10-12 Disassembling electrical steel at back/front

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Disassemble the valve cover (9 hex screws, AF size 10).

Fig. 10-13 Disassembling the valve cover

8

Remove the three cables and contact connectors on the glow plugs (AF size 8).

1

2 3 4

Fig. 10-14 Remove cables and contact connectors

9

Remove ALL three glow plugs (AF size 12).

9.1

Tools: Long socket (AF size 12) and torque wrench.

Fig. 10-15 Tools/Spark plug removal

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Turn the engine over (rotate crankshaft) with a wrench

Ensure that the oil which may have collected is displaced by the piston.

1

Turn the engine over twice clockwise by means of the central bolt (AF size 17) on the crankshaft using a box-end ratchet wrench

(1).

1

NOTE

Fig. 10-16 Box-end ratchet wrench/Rotate crankshaft

Risk of cable fire or short circuit.

Insulate the connection cables for the glow plugs, e.g. using a piece of hose.

Fig. 10-17 Insulate the connection cable

2

Refasten the electrical steel using two screws (1).

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1

Fig. 10-18 Fasten electrical steel

3

Reconnect the battery ground cable (-).

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!

WARNING

Danger of burns due to ejected oil!

Eye injury, burns

• Wear safety goggles

Turn the engine over using the starter

1

Turn the engine over using the starter for 1-2 minutes.

After a few revolutions, the oil which has gathered in the combustion chambers should have been pressed out through the openings for the glow plugs.

Repeat the procedure after about 5 minutes. It is essential to be sure that no more oil is present in the combustion chambers!

2

Reinstall the glow plugs (AF size 12, torque, 18Nm).

Fig. 10-19 Glow plugs

3

Reconnect the contact connectors and cables to the glow plugs (AF size8, torque,

1.5 Nm).

Fig. 10-20 Connection cable

4

Install the valve cover.

5

Install the electrical steel.

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