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6.9 Charge-Air Cooling, General, Left Side
6.9.1 Intercooler – Checking condensate drains for coolant
discharge and obstructions
Preconditions
• Engine is stopped and starting disabled.
Spare parts
Designation / Use Part No. Qty.
Sealing ring
WARNING
Compressed air.
Risk of injury!
• Do not direct compressed-air jet at persons.
• Wear protective goggles / safety mask and ear protectors.
Intercooler – Checking condensate drains for coolant discharge and obstructions
1. Remove plug screw(s) from charge-air manifold.
2. Check drain bore(s) for air discharge. If no air emerges:
3. Clean drain bore(s) and blow out with compressed air.
4. If a large amount of coolant is continuously discharged, the intercooler is leaking. Contact Service.
5. Ins
tall plug screw(s) with new sealing ring and tighten.
Emergency measures prior to engine start with a leaking intercooler
1. Remove injectors (→ Page 6 – 19).
2. Bar engi
ne manually (→ Page 6 – 01).
3. Bar engine with starting system to blow out combustion chambers (→ Page 6 – 02).
4. Install injectors (→ Page 6 – 19).
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