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Cylinder Leakage Test

Special Tools

    • EN-46783 Thread Adapter
    • EN-46785 Fixing Tool Crankshaft
    • EN-46791 Adapter
    • EN-47632 Cleaning tool
    • EN-50515 Fixing Tool Camshaft

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .

Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the fuel injector. Refer to Fuel Injector Replacement .

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  3. Clean the injector sealing surfaces in the cylinder head using the EN-47632 cleaning tool (1) in following procedure:
  4. 2.1. first use the brush side to loosen the dirt.
    2.2. second use the sponge side to remove the dirt.

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  5. Remove the 4 positive crankcase ventilation cover bolts (3).
  6. Remove the positive crankcase ventilation cover (1).
  7. Remove the positive crankcase ventilation cover gasket (2).

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  9. Remove the cylinder head core hole plug exhaust side (2) from the camshaft housing (1).
  10. Clean the threads from cylinder head core hole plug and the camshaft housing.

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  12. Install the EN-50515 fixing tool (1) on exhaust side.

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  14. Apply pressure to the EN-50515 fixing tool (arrow) and turn crankshaft at crankshaft sprocket bolt (2) carefully in engine direction of rotation (arrow), until EN-50515 fixing tool (1) becomes engaged in the exhaust camshaft.

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    Note: The cylinder 1 is on TDC if the EN-50515 fixing tool and EN-46785 fixing tool are installed.

  16. Turn the crankshaft carefully until the EN-46785 fixing tool (1) engages in the flywheel.

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    Note: The marking is necessary to adjust the TDC of the individual cylinders.

  18. Make a marking on the oil pump housing (1) and 3 check marks on the oil separator (2).
  19. Remove the EN-46785 fixing tool and the EN-50515 fixing tool .

Test Procedure Cylinder 1

  1. Calibrate the pressure loss meter.
  2. Engage 4th gear and apply the park brake.

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    Note: EN-46791 adapter can only be installed in pairs along with the fuel injector at cylinder 1 and cylinder 2.

  4. Install the EN-46791 adapter (1) along with the fuel injector (2) and the fuel injector bracket in cylinder 1 with a NEW fuel injector gasket.
  5. Install the fuel injector washer.
  6. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  7. Install the fuel injector bracket nut and tighten to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).
  8. Install the EN-46783 thread adapter (3) to the EN-46791 adapter (1).

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  10. Install the pressure loss tester (2) to the EN-46783 thread adapter (1).
  11. Pressurise cylinder 1.
  12. Check pressure loss in cylinder 1.
  13. • Max. pressure difference between the individual cylinders 10% approx.
    • The pressure loss per cylinder should not exceed 25%.
    • Check escaping air to localise the damage on:
       - Intake ducts
       - Exhaust system
       - Oil dipstick guide tube
       - Oil filler port
  14. Remove the fuel injector bracket nut cylinder 1 and 2.
  15. Remove the fuel injector washer.
  16. Remove the fuel injector cylinder 2 and pressure loss tester along with the EN-46791 adapter from cylinder 1.

Test Procedure Cylinder 3

  1. Set the transmission to neutral.
  2. Turn the engine 240° by crankshaft.
  3.    Note: Note the alignment marking on camshaft sprocket bolt.

    • Turn the crankshaft in the direction of the engine rotation by the bolt on the torsional vibration damper flange.
    • Engage 4th gear and apply the park brake.

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  4. Install the EN-46791 adapter (1) and the fuel injector bracket in cylinder 3 with a NEW fuel injector gasket.
  5. Install the fuel injector washer.
  6. Install the fuel injector bracket nut and tighten to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).
  7. Install the EN-46783 thread adapter (2) to the EN-46791 adapter (1).

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  9. Install the pressure loss tester (2) to the EN-46783 thread adapter (1).
  10. Pressurise cylinder 3.
  11. Check pressure loss in cylinder  3.
  12. • Max. pressure difference between the individual cylinders 10% approx.
    • The pressure loss per cylinder should not exceed 25%.
    • Check escaping air to localise the damage on:
       - Intake ducts
       - Exhaust system
       - Oil dipstick guide tube
       - Oil filler port
  13. Remove the fuel injector bracket nut .
  14. Remove the fuel injector washer.
  15. Remove the pressure loss tester along with the EN-46791 adapter from the cylinder 3.

Test Procedure Cylinder 2

  1. Set the transmission to neutral.
  2. Turn the engine 240° by crankshaft.
  3.    Note: Note the alignment marking on camshaft sprocket bolt.

    • Turn the crankshaft in the direction of the engine rotation by the bolt on the torsional vibration damper flange.
    • Engage 4th gear and apply the park brake.

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    Note: EN-46791 adapter can only be installed in pairs along with the fuel injector at cylinder 1 and cylinder 2.

  4. Install EN-46791 adapter (1) along with the fuel injector (2) and fuel injector bracket in cylinder 2 with a NEW fuel injector gasket.
  5. Install the fuel injector washer.
  6. Install the fuel injector bracket nut and tighten to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).
  7. Install the EN-46783 thread adapter (3) to the EN-46791 adapter (1).

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  9. Install the pressure loss tester (2) to the EN-46783 thread adapter (1).
  10. Pressurise cylinder 2.
  11. Check pressure loss in cylinder 2.
  12. • Max. pressure difference between the individual cylinders 10% approx.
    • The pressure loss per cylinder should not exceed 25%.
    • Check escaping air to localise the damage on:
       - Intake ducts
       - Exhaust system
       - Oil dipstick guide tube
       - Oil filler port
  13. Remove the fuel injector bracket nut cylinder 1 and 2.
  14. Remove the fuel injector washer.
  15. Remove the fuel injector cylinder 1 and pressure loss tester with the EN-46791 adapter from the cylinder 2.

Installation Procedure


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  1. Remove the EN-46785 fixing tool (1).

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  3. Remove the EN-50515 fixing tool (1) from exhaust side.

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  5. Install the camshaft housing core hole plug exhaust side (2) to the camshaft housing (1) and tighten to 15 N·m (11 lb ft).

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  7. Install the positive crankcase ventilation cover gasket (2).
  8. Install the positive crankcase ventilation cover (1).
  9. Install the 4 positive crankcase ventilation cover bolts (3) and tighten in a cross sequence to 10 N·m (89 lb in).
  10. Install the fuel injector. Refer to Fuel Injector Installation .
   


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