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How to replace the glow plugs in the 1.6 HDI engine?

Model: (Various brands) Various
Part: Glow plugs

In this tutorial we can see how to replace the glow plugs in a car equipped with a 1.6 HDI engine, a simple operation but one that requires good manual skills. First of all, we wait for the engine to be cold enough, then we open the hood and remove both the battery and its plastic support. We continue by removing the windshield wipers, the transverse cover, and the diesel filter, then disconnect the intake duct and remove the air filter box. At this point, we disconnect the connectors of the glow plugs, unscrew them using a long 8mm socket wrench and tighten the replacements with a torque wrench set to 10nm.

Posted on 15 December 2024 by ScegliAuto

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