MTU 16V2000M91 - Crankcase Breather; Crankcase Breather - Cleaning Oil Pre-Separator Element

8.3 Crankcase Breather
8.3.1 Crankcase breather – Cleaning oil pre-separator element
Preconditions
☑ Engine is stopped and starting disabled.
Special tools, Material, Spare parts
Designation / Use Part No. Qty.
Fuel
Gasket
(→ Spare Parts Catalog)
WARNING
Fuels are combustible and explosive.
Risk of fire and explosion!
• Avoid open flames, electrical sparks and ignition sources.
• Do not smoke.
• Wear protective clothing, protective gloves, and safety glasses / facial protection.
WARNING
Compressed air gun ejects a jet of pressurized air.
Risk of injury to eyes and damage to hearing, risk of rupturing internal organs!
• Never direct air jet at people.
• Always wear safety goggles/face mask and ear defenders.
Crankcase breather – Cleaning
oil pre-separator element
1. Remove cover (1) from housing (4).
2. Remove oil separator (2) and gasket (3).
3. Clean oil separator (2) in fuel and blow dry
with compressed air.
4. Moisten oil separator (2) with engine oil.
5. Place oil separator (2) with new gasket (3)
onto housing (4) and install cover (1).
6. Clean other oil pre-separator element in the
same way.
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