Removing Bracket For Oil-Water Heat Exchanger
Removing bracket for oil-water heat exchangerPreliminary work
1. Drain cooling system.
2. Loosen lock carrier.
3. Undo the 2 oil drain plugs and collect engine oil in a disposal container.
4. Clean oil drain plug and screw in with new aluminum sealing ring. Tightening torque: 37 ft-lb.
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Component overview
Note: The illustrations apply to the Cayenne Turbo (M48/50).
Removing bracket for oil-water heat exchanger
Note: The following step must only be performed for the M48/50 engine.
1. Undo both oil return lines from the turbochargers to the oil filter bracket. Pull the connections slightly out of the bracket.
2. Release coolant lines from oil-water heat exchanger. To do this, release the two spring-band clamps and pull the lines upwards.
3. Unscrew the 3 fastening screws on the bracket.
ATTENTION Danger of injury!
^ When pulling the bracket off, even greater amounts of engine oil can leak out.
^ If the bracket is stuck, it can loosen abruptly. If this happens, your fingers could be injured.
^ Proceed carefully when pulling out the bracket.
^ Collect escaping fluids.
4. Pull off the bracket from the engine in a forward direction. If the bracket is stuck very firmly, lever it off very carefully using a suitable implement.